New York State Route 273
 New York State Route 273 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 7.38 mi[1][2] (11.88 km) | |||
| Existed | by 1965[3]–March 24, 1980[4] | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
 NY 22A in Hampton | ||||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
| Counties | Washington | |||
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State Route 273 (also known as NY 273) was a two-lane highway that connected U.S. Route 4 to the Vermont state line, where it became York Street, a connector to Vemont Route 140. The highway began in Whitehall and ended in Hampton. Route 273 was assigned later than most routes, with it not coming until at least 1965. The route did not last long, with it being decommissioned in a 1980 maintanence swap. The route was then replaced by Washington County Route 18.
Route description
Route 273 began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4 in Whitehall. Not far after the intersection, the route passed the Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, where it turned to the southeast. Route 273 ran along the base of Ore Red Hill, a mountain outside of Whitehall. Not far after Ore Red Hill, the highway intersected with a local road, which connected to US 4. The route progressed even farther to the southeast, entering the hamlet of East Whitehall, where it intersected with a local road.[5]
Route 273 passed Bartholomew Hill and entered the town of Hampton, where it passed two mountains, Morris Hill, and the larger Thorn Hill. The highway then passed north of Crystal Lake, and entered downtown Hampton. Route 273 intersected with New York State Route 22A and becomes concurrent for a short distance. The highway left 22A quickly, and followed Greenfield Lane and into Vemont, where it continued as York Street.[5]
History
Route 273 was once part of the Whitehall and Hampton Turnpike, which as the names suggest, followed the routing of Route 273 from Whitehall to Hampton.[6] By 1936, the highway was upgraded to a secon-class highway, as desingated by the state of New York.[7] The highway was given its designation by 1965, stretching from Route 4 to the Vermont border.[3] This once included Greenfield Lane, which is now a dead end street no longer connecting to New York State Route 22A.[3][2]
The highway remained intact for about 15 years, until 1980, when the state of New York traded several routes with Washington County.[8] Route 273 was given to the county, with its replacement designation becoming known as County Route 18. County Route 18 covers the section from US 4 to NY 22A, as Greenfield Lane no longer connects.[9]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1][2][10] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Washington | Whitehall | 0.00 | 0.00 |  US 4 | |
| Hampton | 7.16 | 11.52 |  NY 22A | ||
| 7.22 | 11.62 | NY 22A | |||
| 7.38 | 11.88 | York Street | New York/Vermont border | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b Overview map of former NY 273 (CR 18 segment) (Map). Yahoo Maps. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ a b c Overview map of former NY 273 (Greenfield Lane) (Map). Yahoo Maps. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ a b c New York (Map). Mobil Oil. 1965.
- ^ New York State Department of Transportation (October 2007). "Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Bicycle Routes in New York State" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ a b Thorn Hill, NY quadrangle (Map). United States Geological Survey. 1972. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ Legislative Document. New York State Legislature. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ New York (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1936.
- ^ New York State Legislature. "Highway Law, Article 12, Section 341". Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Thorn Hill, New York quadrangle (Map). New York State Department of Transportation. 1992. Retrieved 2008-07-12.
- ^ Overview map of former NY 273 (22A concurrency) (Map). Yahoo Maps. Retrieved 2008-07-12.