U.S. Highway 49
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US 49 is a north-south United States highway. It was at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 61 that blues singer Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the Devil.
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Termini
As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas at an intersection with US 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi at an intersection with US 90. The reported distance (unconfirmed) is 516 miles (830 km).
Alternate Routes
As of 2005, US 49 splits into US 49E and US 49W in Tutwiler, Mississippi. Continuing southward, these two highways rejoin as US 49 at Yazoo City, Mississippi. US 49W (the western branch) passes through Indianola, and US 49E veers to the east to serve Greenwood.
States Traversed
The highway passes through the following states:
Related US Routes
- US 49 has no "child" routes.
- U.S. Highway 61
- List of United States Highways
Sources
- Endpoints of US highways (http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite%2FFalls%2F3369/HwyEnds/End049/end049.htm) (used with permission)