Georgia State Route 19
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State Route 19 is a northwest-southeast route in the U.S. state
of Georgia
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/SR 4 north of Alma
, the route travels north, cosigned
with US 23. In Hazlehurst
, US 341
and SR 27, also join the two routes. In Lumber City
, SR 19 departs to the north, crossing the Little Ocmulgee River
, and begins to parallel the Oconee River
north to Dublin
. In Dublin, SR 19 becomes cosigned with US 80. The two routes travel west to Macon
. In Macon, SR 19 leaves US 80 and becomes cosigned with US 41. The routes travel north to Forsyth
, where SR 18 becomes cosigned with US 41 and SR 19 reaches its northern terminus.
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U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
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Route description
From its southern terminus at US 1U.S. Route 1 in Georgia
U.S. Route 1 in Georgia is also mostly signed as the state highway State Route 4. The route crosses the St. Marys River from Florida near Waycross and crosses the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia into North Augusta, South Carolina....
/SR 4 north of Alma
Alma, Georgia
Alma is a city in Bacon County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,236 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Bacon County...
, the route travels north, cosigned
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with US 23. In Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst, Georgia
Hazlehurst is a city in and the county seat of Jeff Davis County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,787 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:...
, US 341
U.S. Route 341
U.S. Route 341 is a spur of U.S. Route 41. It currently runs southeasterly for 226 miles from Barnesville, Georgia at U.S. Route 41 to Brunswick, Georgia where it ends at its junction with U.S. Route 17 near the Sidney Lanier Bridge. Its run is entirely within the state of Georgia....
and SR 27, also join the two routes. In Lumber City
Lumber City, Georgia
Lumber City is a city located in Telfair County, Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,247.- Geography :Lumber City is located at 31°55'48" North, 82°41'1" West ....
, SR 19 departs to the north, crossing the Little Ocmulgee River
Little Ocmulgee River
The Little Ocmulgee River is a tributary of the Ocmulgee River in the U.S. state of Georgia.- References :*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia...
, and begins to parallel the Oconee River
Oconee River
The Oconee River is a river which has its origin in Hall County, Georgia, and terminates where it joins the Ocmulgee River to form the Altamaha River near Lumber City at the borders of Montgomery County, Wheeler County, and Jeff Davis County. South of Athens, two forks, known as the North Oconee...
north to Dublin
Dublin, Georgia
Dublin is a city in Laurens County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 16,201. The city is the county seat of Laurens County.-History:The original settlement was named after the city Dublin, Ireland....
. In Dublin, SR 19 becomes cosigned with US 80. The two routes travel west to Macon
Macon, Georgia
Macon is a city located in central Georgia, US. Founded at the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is part of the Macon metropolitan area, and the county seat of Bibb County. A small portion of the city extends into Jones County. Macon is the biggest city in central Georgia...
. In Macon, SR 19 leaves US 80 and becomes cosigned with US 41. The routes travel north to Forsyth
Forsyth, Georgia
Forsyth is a city in Monroe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. This number was corrected to read 4,300. The city is the county seat of Monroe County.Forsyth is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, where SR 18 becomes cosigned with US 41 and SR 19 reaches its northern terminus.
Related route
State Route 19 has one banner route, State Route 19 Connector. This short route is located entirely in Jeff Davis CountyJeff Davis County, Georgia
Jeff Davis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on August 18, 1905. As of 2000, the population was 12,684. It was named for the only President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,291...
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