Ohio State Route 48
Encyclopedia
State Route 48 is a north–south highway in Ohio
that runs from SR 132
near Goshen
to SR 66 near Houston
, passing through Dayton
.
In the early 20th century, SR 48 was assigned to completely unrelated routes within the state. From 1923 to 1927, it was the designation given to Barnesville
–Hendrysburg, Barnesville–Woodsfield
, and Woodsfield–Sistersville
Roads in eastern Ohio, now designated SR 800
. Present-day SR 48 was previously signed as SR 50
, and before that as Dayton
–Covington
and Dayton–Lebanon
Roads. (See 1923 Ohio state highway renumbering and 1927 Ohio state highway renumbering
).
In I Love Lucy
episode #111, "First Stop", the Ricardos and the Mertzes travel this route, although they were headed to Cincinnati
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
that runs from SR 132
Ohio State Route 132
State Route 132 is a north–south state highway in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at its interchange with U.S. Route 52 in New Richmond and its northern terminus is at its interchange with State Route 350 in Clarksville....
near Goshen
Goshen, Ohio
Goshen is a census-designated place in central Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. It is centered on State Route 28 , approximately midway between Milford and Blanchester....
to SR 66 near Houston
Houston, Ohio
Houston is an unincorporated community in northern Loramie Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office and a grain elevator. It is home to Houston High School, which serves grades K-12 and has approximately 948 students...
, passing through Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
.
In the early 20th century, SR 48 was assigned to completely unrelated routes within the state. From 1923 to 1927, it was the designation given to Barnesville
Barnesville, Ohio
Barnesville is a village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,225 at the 2000 census...
–Hendrysburg, Barnesville–Woodsfield
Woodsfield, Ohio
Woodsfield is a village in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monroe County and houses the Monroe County Courthouse.-Geography:Woodsfield is located at ....
, and Woodsfield–Sistersville
Sistersville, West Virginia
Sistersville is a city in Tyler County, West Virginia, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,588 at the 2000 census. The Sistersville Ferry crosses the Ohio River to the unincorporated community of Fly in Monroe County, Ohio.-Geography:...
Roads in eastern Ohio, now designated SR 800
Ohio State Route 800
State Route 800 is a north–south state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. Its southern terminus is at State Route 7 near New Matamoras, and its northern terminus is at its interchange with Interstate 77 in Canton....
. Present-day SR 48 was previously signed as SR 50
Ohio State Route 50
In the U.S. state of Ohio, State Route 50 can refer to the following:*U.S. Route 50*State Route 50...
, and before that as Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
–Covington
Covington, Ohio
Covington is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,559 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village was incorporated as Covington in 1835...
and Dayton–Lebanon
Lebanon, Ohio
The population at the 2010 census was 20,033. As of the census of 2000, there were 16,962 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,440.6 people per square mile . There were 6,218 housing units at an average density of 528.1 per square mile...
Roads. (See 1923 Ohio state highway renumbering and 1927 Ohio state highway renumbering
1927 Ohio state highway renumbering
In early July 1927, the Ohio Department of Highways implemented the system of United States Numbered Highways that had been approved by the states in late 1926. This resulted in the renumbering of many of the state highways to avoid overlaps with the new U.S. Routes and numbers used by both classes...
).
In I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on the Columbia Broadcasting System...
episode #111, "First Stop", the Ricardos and the Mertzes travel this route, although they were headed to Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
.