State Route 137 is a north–south state highway in west central Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

. In fact, the actual path taken is more southwest to northeast. The route begins in Cusseta

Cusseta, Georgia

Cusseta-Chattahoochee County is unified city-county in Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,196 at the 2000 Census..-History:...

 on an easterly jaunt through the southern portion of Fort Benning

Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...

 and Marion County

Marion County, Georgia

Marion County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 14, 1827. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The 2000 Census reflected a population of 7,144. The 2009 Census Estimate shows a population of 6,995...

 before reaching Buena Vista

Buena Vista, Georgia

Buena Vista is a city in Marion County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Columbus, Georgia-Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Marion County. It is the birthplace of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Luther...

. From here, the route heads northeast through Tazewell, Charing, and Butler

Butler, Georgia

Butler is the county seat of Taylor County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,907 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Butler is located at ....

. From Butler, the route travels north to its intersection with SR 208

Georgia State Route 208

State Route 208 is known as the Old Federal Road or the Wire Road. State Route 208 begins in Harris County at U.S. Route 27 near Hamilton and ends in Fickling Mill at the junction of State Route 137. The Wesley and Jarrell communities are located on this route in Taylor County....

, then turns due east until ending at its junction with SR 128 in Taylor County

Taylor County, Georgia

Taylor County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 8,815. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 8,738...

 just south of the Flint River

Flint River (Georgia)

The Flint River is a river in the U.S. state of Georgia. The river drains of western Georgia, flowing south from the upper Piedmont region south of Atlanta to the wetlands of the Gulf Coastal Plain in the southwestern corner of the state. Along with the Apalachicola and the Chattahoochee rivers,...

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