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Crossroads of America - Loogootee, Indiana

In Downtown Loogootee, a plaque acknowledges yet another "Crossroads of America" in Indiana. This time, it is for the junction of the cross-country U.S. 50 and U.S. 231, which meet just a few blocks to the south of this location. Photo by Thomas Decker. - 06/06/2012

U.S. Highway 50 stretches for 171.53 miles across the south-central part of Indiana as a part of its overall 3,008 mile journey from Ocean City, Maryland to West Sacramento, California. In Indiana, it serves the communities of Vincennes, Washington, Loogootee, Shoals, Bedford, Brownstown, Seymour, North Vernon, Versailles and Lawrenceburg. Due to the fact that the highway isn't followed by a major interstate, it remains a well-traveled route, even though it is two-lanes for the vast majority of its journey. Only on the western and eastern ends is the highway multi-lane. The highway is a part of the Indiana Historic Pathways scenic route that covers both U.S. 50 and U.S. 150, with various historic and cultural attractions along the way.

U.S. 50 Indiana Guides

East

Knox / Daviess Counties - 31 photos

Martin / Lawrence Counties - 56 photos

Jackson / Jennings Counties - 90 photos

Ripley / Dearborn Counties - 59 photos

West

Dearborn / Ripley Counties - 71 photos

Jennings / Jackson Counties - 56 photos

Lawrence / Martin Counties - 39 photos

Daviess & Knox Counties - 47 photos

U.S. 50 scenes
Two blocks south of U.S. 50 (16th Street) and downtown Bedford, Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) crosses the intersection with 18th Street. Green Hill Cemetery is situated on the east side of Mitchell Road south of the intersection.

Two blocks south of U.S. 50 (16th Street) and downtown Bedford, Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) crosses the intersection with 18th Street. Green Hill Cemetery is situated on the east side of Mitchell Road south of the intersection.

07/03/09

Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) is an older four lane highway that once carried U.S. 50 to the southwest of Bedford before it joined SR 37 across the East Fork of the White River. Today, the highway carries a local designation of Business U.S. 50.

Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) is an older four lane highway that once carried U.S. 50 to the southwest of Bedford before it joined SR 37 across the East Fork of the White River. Today, the highway carries a local designation of Business U.S. 50.

07/03/09

An older button-copy sign directs travelers along Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) to the ramp that will take them north along SR 37 north & U.S. 50 east toward Bloomington and Indianapolis. SR 37 south & U.S. 50 west traffic will merge with Mitchell Road westbound traffic at the upcoming interchange.

An older button-copy sign directs travelers along Mitchell Road (Old U.S. 50) to the ramp that will take them north along SR 37 north & U.S. 50 east toward Bloomington and Indianapolis. SR 37 south & U.S. 50 west traffic will merge with Mitchell Road westbound traffic at the upcoming interchange.

07/03/09

SR 1 concludes at the intersection with U.S. 50 and the ramps to Interstate 275 in Greendale. This view looks at a shield assembly posted at the junction.

SR 1 concludes at the intersection with U.S. 50 and the ramps to Interstate 275 in Greendale. This view looks at a shield assembly posted at the junction.

04/03/10

A view of the exit ramp from Interstate 275 to U.S. 50 and SR 1 in Dearborn County. The cities of Aurora, Lawrenceburg and Greendale are listed as controls for U.S. 50 west and Ohio for eastbound U.S. 50.

A view of the exit ramp from Interstate 275 to U.S. 50 and SR 1 in Dearborn County. The cities of Aurora, Lawrenceburg and Greendale are listed as controls for U.S. 50 west and Ohio for eastbound U.S. 50.

04/03/10

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Connect with:

Interstate 65Interstate 65
Interstate 275Interstate 275
U.S. 41U.S. 41
Indiana State Road 37State Road 37

Page Updated Tuesday August 13, 2013.