State Route 197 (SR 197) is a
state highway
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. It passes through portions of
Habersham and
Rabun
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counties
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and the
Chattahoochee National Forest
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. Scenic Georgia Highway 197 was used by
moonshine
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rs during
Prohibition in the United States
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.
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Route description
SR 197 begins east of Demorest, at an intersection
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with US 23/ US 441/ SR 15/ SR 365 in Habersham County. It heads north and curves to the northwest until it enters Clarkesville. At East Louise Drive, it intersects US 441 Business, as well as SR 17 and SR 385. The three highways begin a concurrency
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into the northern part of town. One block later, they intersect SR 197 Connector (West Louise Drive). In the northern part of town, the three routes meet Monroe Avenue, where SR 17, as well as SR 115, departs to the southwest. SR 197/SR 385 continue to the northwest until they meet Grant Street, where SR 385, as well as SR 17 Alternate, departs to the northeast. Just after leaving town, SR 197 curves to the north, before curving back to the northwest and entering Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The route continues its northwestern orientation until just before it enters Batesville. In Batesville, SR 197 intersects SR 255. Just to the northeast, it reaches SR 356. Then, the highway begins its climb into higher mountains and enters Rabun County. Sites along the route include Moccasin Creek State Park
Moccasin Creek State Park is a state park located on the western shore of Lake Burton in Rabun County in the northeast corner of Georgia. The park features campgrounds; a fishing pier for the physically disabled, the elderly, and children; and wa ...
, the Lake Burton Fish Hatchery
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, and Lake Burton Lake Burton may refer to:
*Lake Burton (Georgia), a lake in Rabun County, Georgia
* Lake Burton (Quebec), a lake near Long Island, Quebec
*Lake Burton (Antarctica)
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. As the highway climbs to its northern terminus, an intersection with US 76/ SR 2 in the middle of the Chattahoochee National Forest north of the park, the road becomes very twisty.
Major intersections
Related route
State Route 197 Connector (SR 197 Conn.) is an unsigned route that exists entirely within the southern part of Clarkesville.
It begins at an intersection
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with US 441 Business/ SR 385 (West Louise Drive). It heads north-northeast for about and meets its northern terminus, an intersection with SR 17/SR 197/SR 385 (Washington Street). It is known as E Louise Street for its entire length.
See also
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References
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External links
Georgia Roads (Routes 181 - 200)
Georgia State Route 197 on State-Ends.com
Scenic 197
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Transportation in Habersham County, Georgia
Transportation in Rabun County, Georgia