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Milebymile.Com Personal Road Trip Guide Mississippi United States Highway #80 MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide Mississippi United States Highway #80 "Mississippi-Alabama State Line to Mississippi-Louisiana State Line" Miles ITEM SUMMARY 0.0 Mississippi-Alabama State US Highway 80 starts its run in the state of Mississippi at the state line. Line Concurrency to the west with US Highway 11 and TN State Highway 7. Altitude: 256 feet 2.7 US Interstate Highways Northeast to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. West to the city of 20/59 Meridian, MS. Altitude: 253 feet 7.2 Northshore Drive North to Lake Tom Bailey (fishing). Altitude: 302 feet 14.2 US Highway 45 Junction of US Highway 45 Altitude: 358 feet 17.2 Mississippi State Highways MS State Highway 39 goes north to the community of Daleville, MS. 19/39 Limited services. MS State Highway 19 travels southeast to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. Altitude: 328 feet 17.5 US Interstate Highways East to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. NOTE: Overlaps US 20/59 Highway 80 to the west. Altitude: 322 feet 18.7 Mississippi State Highways MS State Highway 493 heads northwest to the city of Meridian, MS. 145/ 493 MS State Highway 145 goes south to Clarkco Mississippi State Park (Quitman, MS) and the community of Quitman, MS. Altitude: 322 feet 19.9 Meridian, MS Altitude: 305 feet 21.3 Mississippi State Highway NOTE: Both highways exit US Highway 80. MS State Highway 19 19/US Highway 11 takes on a north-northwest route to the community of Nellieburg, MS (limited services) and the Okatibbee Mississippi State Wildlife Area (north of Meridian, MS). US Highway 11 proceeds south to the community of Enterprise, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 305 feet 23.3 US Interstate Highway 59 NOTE: End of overlap with US Highway 80. South to the community of Enterprise, MS. Altitude: 302 feet 25.1 US Interstate Highway 20 NOTE: US Highway 20 separates from US Highway 80 and goes west to the community of Chunky, MS. Altitude: 420 feet 27.2 Pigford Lake, MS South of highway. Fishing. Altitude: 341 feet 32.4 Creek Crossing. Altitude: 289 feet 33.1 Creek Crossing. Altitude: 285 feet 33.7 Chunky, MS Community of Chunky, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 318 feet 39.0 Hickory, MS Community of Hickory, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 325 feet 39.3 Mississippi State Highway South to the community of Paulding, MS. Limited services. NOTE: 503 After a very short overlap with US Highway 80 to the west, this highway turns north to the community of Decatur, MS. - Turkey Creek Water Park (142 Parkway Dr, Tel. 601-635-3314): camping facilities, nature trails, lake, playground, picnic areas, sandy beach. Altitude: 325 feet 46.6 Mississippi State Highway North to the community of Decatur, MS. South to the community of 15 Louin, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 400 feet 47.8 Newton, MS Community of Newton, MS. The community has two parks: ESCO Park (youth activities) and Wade Park (adult activities). Altitude: 463 feet 52.2 Mississippi State Highway South to Roberts County Line Road. Altitude: 449 feet 505 55.4 US Interstate Highway 20 East to the community of Newton, MS. West to the communities of Lake, MS and Forest, MS. Altitude: 459 feet 57.6 Mississippi State Highway Community of Lake, MS (limited services). MS State Highway 489 489/Lake, MS heads north to the community of Conehatta, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 469 feet Page 1/6 PDF Document Generated on 2016-Apr-22 Copyright 2016, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 66.0 Forest, MS Community of Forest, MS. - Clark Park. - Gaddis Park: ballfields, tennis/basketball courts, walking trail, picnic facilities. Altitude: 479 feet 66.5 Mississippi State Highway South to the community of Sylvarena, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 501 479 feet 66.8 Mississippi State Highway North to the community of Walnut Grove, MS. - Golden Memorial 35 Mississippi State Park (2104 Damascus Rd, Tel. 601-253-2237): fishing, playground, picnic facilities, camping areas, nature trail. South to Bienville National Forest: camping sites, fishing lakes, hiking/horseback riding trails, hunting, picnic areas, and the community of Raleigh, MS. - Shongelo Recreation Area (5 miles north of Raleigh): swimming area, campsites, hiking trail, observation platform, picnic sites. Altitude: 469 feet 76.8 Morton, MS Community of Morton, MS. - Roosevelt Mississippi State Park (Tel. 601-732-6316): camping facilities, swimming area, picnic amenities, playing fields, lighted tennis courts, playground, water skiing, boat launch, nature trail. Altitude: 463 feet 77.4 Mississippi State Highway South-east to MS State Highway 35. NOTE: Short overlap to the west 481 with US Highway 80. Altitude: 469 feet 77.7 Mississippi State Highway NOTE: Exits US Highway 80. North-west to MS State Highway 43. 481 Altitude: 469 feet 78.3 Mississippi State Highway South to the community of Polkville, MS. Limited services. North to the 13 community of Lena, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 433 feet 85.9 Pelahatchie, MS Community of Pelahatchie, MS. - Muscadine Park (714 Second St): pavilion, events venue. - Yogi Bear Yellowstone Park (Lake Rd): fishing, swimming, camping. - Annual Muscadine Festival (late summer). Altitude: 377 feet 86.7 Mississippi State Highway North-west-north to the city of Canton, MS. - Rose Bud Park (Rose Bud 43 Dr & Cauthen St): baseball field, playground equipment, walking path, swimming pool, picnic facilities. - Saab Park (cor of Park Dr & Union ST): playing fields, lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, picnic site, basketball court, concession stands. - Anderson Park (behind Anderson Elementary School): walking trail, playground equipment. South to Louis Wilson Drive. Altitude: 348 feet 87.1 Creek Crossing. Altitude: 331 feet 95.9 US Interstate Highway 20 East to the community of Pelahatchie, MS. West to the city of Brandon, MS. Altitude: 397 feet 97.6 Brandon, MS City of Brandon, MS. Parks include Crimson Lane Park (Crimson Lane), City Park (behind the City Library), Ponderosa Park (Apple Ridge Rd), Shiloh Park (Louis Wilson Rd). Altitude: 430 feet 98.2 Mississippi State Highway South-west to the community of Whitfield, MS. Limited services. 468 Altitude: 495 feet 99.1 US Interstate Highway 20 East to the city of Brandon, MS. West to the city of Pearl, MS. Altitude: 407 feet 103.8 Mississippi State Highway North to Jackson-Evers International Airport (International Drive, 475 Jackson, MS, Tel. 601-939-5631): a public airport. Terminates at MS State Highway 25. Goes south to the community of Whitfield, MS. Altitude: 348 feet Page 2/6 PDF Document Generated on 2016-Apr-22 Copyright 2016, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 106.1 Pearl, MS City of Pearl, MS. - Jenkins Park (718 Old Whitfield Rd): picnic areas, softball field, walking trail, playground. - Bright Park (3705 Flynn Dr): picnic sites, physical fitness trail. - Pearl Day (date varies). Altitude: 292 feet 107.6 Mississippi State Highway South-east to the community of Whitfield, MS. NOTE: Very brief 468 overlap to the west with US Highway 80. Altitude: 272 feet 108.7 Mississippi State Highway NOTE: MS State Highway 468 ends its overlap with US Highway 80. 468 Northeast to the community of Flowood, MS. - Winner’s Circle Park (100 Winners Circle Dr): open air picnic pavilions, arbors, playground, amphitheater, tennis courts (lit). - Crystal Lake Park: fishing piers (handicap), picnic areas, restroom facility. - Adams Street Park (115 Adams St): playground area, basketball court, picnic sites, bathroom amenities, softball/baseball field, concession stand. - Flowood Liberty Park ( 694 Liberty Rd): athletic complex. Short route to the south ending at US Interstate Highway 20. Altitude: 269 feet 109.6 US Interstate Highway 55 North to LeFluers Bluff Mississippi State Park (2140 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS, Tel. 601-987-3923): camping and picnic facilities, nature trails, golf course, boat launch, lake, disc golf course; and the city of Ridgeland, MS. - Friendship Park (475 Lake Harbour Dr): fitness court, lighted picnic pavilion and walking/jogging trail, restrooms; open 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. - Freedom Ridge Park (235 West School St): lighted playing fields, picnic areas, lighted walking track, play areas, restroom/concession building. - Wolcott Park (McClellan Dr): athletic facility. South-west-south to the community of Byram, MS. - Lake Dockery (fishing). Altitude: 249 feet 110.0 Pearl River, MS Crossing. Altitude: 243 feet 110.3 US Highway 51 To the north, travels through the city of Jackson, MS and goes to the city of Ridgeland, MS. South-west-south to the community of Byram, MS. Altitude: 272 feet 111.3 Battlefield Park North of highway, on 953 Porter St, Jackson, MS. Picnic area, swimming pool, playground, baseball/softball diamond, community center, basketball court, parking. Altitude: 285 feet 111.6 Jackson, MS Altitude: 282 feet 112.1 Valley Street North to College Park (John R. Lynch St, Jackson, MS). Altitude: 279 feet 112.9 Ellis Avenue North to Hughes Field (Ellis Ave & Oakmont Dr, Jackson, MS): football fields, open space, tennis courts. Altitude: 312 feet 114.2 US Interstate Highway US Interstate Highway 220 goes northeast and ends at US Interstate 220/US Highway 49 Highway 55. South-east to the city of Pearl, MS. US Highway 49 proceeds north-west-north to the community of Pocahontas, MS. - Pocahontas Mounds Roadside Park (along U.S. Highway 49, an archaeological site which dates back from 800-1300 CE from the Plaquemine Mississipian culture; serves as roadside park. South-east-south to the community of Richland, MS. Limited services. Altitude: 344 feet 117.4 Shaw Road South to Yarborough Park (Yarborugh St, Jackson, MS). Altitude: 338 feet Page 3/6 PDF Document Generated on 2016-Apr-22 Copyright 2016, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 119.5 Clinton, MS City of Clinton, MS.
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