NC: Path of US 70 in Downtown Marion

[mikeandkristie]

Took the opportunity today on the drive back from TN and western NC to extend our US 70 from Old Fort through Marion and Morganton.  I noticed something when we were going through downtown Marion compared to what is currently defined.  We were going US 70 East and turned right and overlayed with US 221 Business heading to downtown.  When we got to Logan St, the sign pointed US 70 to the right onto Logan St while US 221 Business continued straight on Main St.  On the site, both of them go down Main St.  US 70 East then turns left onto Court St.  It then continues over Main St which weirdly doesn't have any 221B signage.  Also, when you head down 221B, there is no signage for 70 at Court St.

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6875361,-82.0126021,3a,75y,92.5h,81.42t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFNeR7PTzGIKAzp7Den1haQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (Jul 2019)
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6838259,-82.0103807,3a,75y,161.87h,78.51t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNlNzcK7dApSmuoDIRnjqVg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 (Dec 2016)
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6839459,-82.00926,3a,75y,65.99h,80.6t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sP8jqeAaWByjxn3uU43rDcQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (Jul 2019)

We were just going eastbound, but the GSM signage heading westbound matches up with this.

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6841912,-82.0088127,3a,75y,270.99h,86.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sVpgwuLUaYT2I9nNnMaXCWg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (Jul 2019)
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6837547,-82.0098012,3a,75y,300.76h,83.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s635nbEqorWGJF54lEO56QA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (Jul 2019)
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6869528,-82.0120745,3a,75y,330.12h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQm6JhrOuOCyD0oBCLiXFRQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192 (Jul 2019)

Mike

[mapmikey]

US 70 in both directions has used this routing since 1991.

From 1970-91, 70 EB was using it, while 70 WB used Garden-New-Main

From mid-50s to 1970, 70 EB used Main with 70 WB using Garden-New-Main

I will adjust TM routing on my net round of updates...

[mikeandkristie]

US 70 in both directions has used this routing since 1991.

From 1970-91, 70 EB was using it, while 70 WB used Garden-New-Main

From mid-50s to 1970, 70 EB used Main with 70 WB using Garden-New-Main

I will adjust TM routing on my net round of updates...

Thanks.  Where did you find such precise history about the routing?

[dfilpus]

US 70 in both directions has used this routing since 1991.

From 1970-91, 70 EB was using it, while 70 WB used Garden-New-Main

From mid-50s to 1970, 70 EB used Main with 70 WB using Garden-New-Main

I will adjust TM routing on my net round of updates...

Thanks.  Where did you find such precise history about the routing?

NCRoads.Com Annex is a NC highway history storehouse.
http://www.vahighways.com/ncannex/route-log/us070.html

[mapmikey]

changes made and in the queue...thanks

[rickmastfan67]

The intersection @ Main Street/Court Street was mistagged in US-70's file.

US221 -> US221Bus

[mapmikey]

fixed and submitted...thanks

[mikeandkristie]

Thank you.