State Route 385 (SR 385) is an east–west
state highway
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in the western portion of
Ohio
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. The western terminus of State Route 385 is at
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
in
New Hampshire
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, at a signalized intersection that doubles as the southern terminus of
State Route 196. State Route 385's eastern terminus is at
State Route 117 in the
unincorporated community
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of
Roundhead
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, less than two blocks northwest of State Route 117's junction with
State Route 235.
Route description
State Route 385 passes through
Auglaize and
Hardin Counties. No portion of this highway is included as a part of the
National Highway System.
Auglaize County
State Route 385 begins at a signalized intersection with
U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
in the hamlet of
New Hampshire
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that also serves as the southern terminus of
State Route 196. Heading easterly along Market Street, State Route 385 passes through a residential area for approximately two blocks before entering into rural
Goshen Township. The vast majority of State Route 385 passes through open farmland, with homes appearing every so often on both sides of the roadway. After passing Campbell Road, State Route 385 bends to the southeast as it intersects Buffenbarger Road at the Walnut Hill Cemetery. Turning back to the east, the state highway passes Feikert Road prior to crossing into
Hardin County.
Hardin County
Now traveling through
Roundhead Township, State Route 385 bends to the east-northeast, and passes Township Road 15 before curving back to the east. After successive intersections with Dog Leg Road and Arbogast Road, the state route ultimately bends back to the east-northeast, and makes its way into the
unincorporated community
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of
Roundhead
Roundheads were the supporters of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War (1642–1651). Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against King Charles I of England and his supporters, known as the Cavaliers or Royalists, who ...
. The highway passes a few homes prior to arriving at its endpoint at
State Route 117, just two blocks northwest of its junction with
State Route 235.
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History
Established in 1935 along the routing that it currently occupies, State Route 385 has not seen any significant changes to its routing through its history. The only thing that has changed is the route at its western terminus. Prior to the designation of U.S. Route 33
U.S. Route 33 (US 33) is a United States Numbered Highway that runs northwest–southeast for from northern Indiana to Richmond, Virginia, passing through Ohio and West Virginia en route. Although most odd-numbered U.S. routes are north– ...
, the highway meeting State Route 385 and State Route 196 in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Gulf of Maine to the east, and the Canadian province of Quebec t ...
was designated as State Route 32.
Major intersections
References
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385
Transportation in Auglaize County, Ohio
Transportation in Hardin County, Ohio