State Route 263 | ||||
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Turkey Creek Highway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by TDOT | ||||
Length: | 5.1 mi (8.2 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
North end: | SR 85 (Defeated Creek Hwy) – Defeated | |||
South end: | SR 25 (Dixon Springs Hwy) – Carthage | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Smith | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Route 263 is a short north–south highway in Smith County, Tennessee. The road begins in Carthage and ends west of Defeated. The current length is 5.12 mi (8.2 km).
The highway begins at an intersection with SR 25 in Carthage. The highway goes northward over steep and rugged terrain as it passes by Cordell Hull Dam and Lake. After passing the dam, SR 263 passes an overlook of the lake and then winds north-northeastward to its northern terminus on SR 85. SR 263 is signed as Turkey Creek Highway throughout its existence.