Route 17 is a highway in central and southern

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. Its northern terminus is at

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in Eugene, which is six miles (10 km) northeast of Eldon; its southern terminus is at the

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state line where it continues into Arkansas as

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. Between Waynesville and east of Laquey, part of the road was historic

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. South of

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, Route 17 enters the

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and passes through the western edge of

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. Originally, Route 17 terminated at Mountain View.

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{{attached KML 017 Transportation in Howell County, Missouri Transportation in Texas County, Missouri Transportation in Pulaski County, Missouri Transportation in Miller County, Missouri Transportation in Cole County, Missouri U.S. Route 66 in Missouri