South Carolina Highway 83 (SC 83) is a primary
state highway in the U.S. state of
South Carolina
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, anthem = " Carolina";" South Carolina On My Mind"
, Former = Province of South Carolina
, seat = Columbia
, LargestCity = Charleston
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. It connects the communities of eastern
Marlboro County
Marlboro County is a county located in the Pee Dee region on the northern border of the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,667. Its county seat is Bennettsville. The Great Pee Dee River runs through ...
with
Maxton, North Carolina
Maxton is a town in Robeson and Scotland counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,426 at the time of the 2010 U.S. Census.
History
The Maxton area was first settled in the 18th century. The community was incorporated in 1874 ...
.
Route description
SC 83 is a two-lane rural highway that traverses from a point northeast of
Clio
In Greek mythology, Clio ( , ; el, Κλειώ), also spelled Kleio, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre playing.
Etymology
Clio's name is etymologically derived from the Greek root κλέω/κλεί ...
at
SC 381 to the
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...
state line where the road continues as
North Carolina Highway 83 (NC 83).
History
The highway was established in 1938 as a renumbering of
SC 68 to match NC 83; no changes have been made since.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
*{{commons category-inline, South Carolina Highway 83
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Transportation in Marlboro County, South Carolina