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]. This guard house, like many stone structures at Pokagon, was built by the ].]] ]. This guard house, like many stone structures at Pokagon, was built by the ].]]


'''Indiana State Road 727''' '''(SR 727)''' is a very short east-west ] in ], lying entirely within ]. The route is a spur off of ] that serves ]. The western terminus of SR 727 is at the main entrance into Pokagon State Park and its eastern terminus is at SR 127 two miles south of ], immediately northwest of the SR 127 interchange off of ]. '''Indiana State Road 727''' ('''SR 727''') is a very short east&ndash;west ] in ], lying entirely within ]. The route is a spur off of ] that serves ]. The western terminus of SR 727 is at the main entrance into Pokagon State Park and its eastern terminus is at SR 127 two miles south of ], immediately northwest of the SR 127 interchange off of ].

Until 1967, when the northernmost stretch of I-69 in Indiana was completed, it was designated as SR 127, and SR 727 referred to another short, now-deleted highway in northeastern Indiana. Both incarnations of SR 727 are or were "child" routes of the old ], which has been deleted in favor of I-69.


== Route description == == Route description ==
Starting from the main entrance into ], SR 727 travels due east through a heavily forested area. Curving to the southeast, SR 727's journey comes to an abrupt end upon arriving at its junction with ]. Less than {{convert|0.25|mi|km|adj=on}} southeast of this intersection, SR 127 meets ] at Exit 154. <ref name="yahoo">{{yahoo maps |url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=41.70833&lon=-85.015024&zoom=16&q1=41.708081%2C-85.021912&q2=41.707304%2C-85.007964 |title=overview map of SR 727 |accessdate=2009-02-02}}</ref> Starting from the main entrance into ], SR 727 travels due east through a heavily forested area, which includes the Potawatomi Nature Preserve as well as two crossings of Pokagon's Trail 3. Curving to the southeast, SR 727's journey comes to an abrupt end upon arriving at its junction with ]. Less than {{convert|0.25|mi|km|adj=on}} southeast of this intersection, SR 127 meets ] at Exit 354.<ref name="yahoo">{{google maps |url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/41.7072729,-85.0079754/41.7077058,-85.0225933/@41.7080541,-85.0190201,995m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!4m1!3e0 |title=overview map of SR 727 |accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref>

==History==
SR 727 was first authorized in 1934 between ] and ], along Steuben county road 400W and 500S.<ref name="map1934">{{INDOT map|year=1934|accessdate=July 2, 2016|v-link=yes|link=yes}}</ref><ref name="map1935">{{INDOT map|year=1935|section=B9|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref> During 1935 the Indiana State Highway Commission wanted to improve SR 727 to hard type of driving surface, so in August 1935 the state accepted a bid for $16,246 {{Inflation|US|16,246|1935|r=2|fmt=eq|cursign=]}}.<ref name="bid">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title= State to Resurface Ashley-Pleasant Lake Road |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5810343/bid_for_sr_727/ |newspaper=Angola Herald |location= Angola, Indiana |date=July 12, 1935 |via=]}} {{open access}}</ref><ref name="resuface">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Rosenberry & Gunsallus get Pleasant Lake Road Job|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5810311/price_for_resurfacing_sr_727/ |newspaper=Angola Herald |location= Angola, Indiana |date=August 16, 1935 |via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> The resurfacing was completed during 1936.<ref name="map1936">{{INDOT map|year=1936|section=B9|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name="map1937">{{INDOT map|year=1937|section=G2|accessdate=July 7, 2016}}</ref> The designation was extended west of Ashley to ], south of ], in 1940.<ref name="map1940">{{INDOT map|year=1940|section=J1}}</ref><ref name="map1941">{{INDOT map|year=1941|section=J1|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref> In 1965 Indiana State Highway Commission truncated SR 727 in Ashley at its intersection with ].<ref name="map1965">{{INDOT map|year=1965|section=B10|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="map1966">{{INDOT map|year=1966|section=B10|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref> The highway commission completed a major rerouting of SR 727 around 1968 when it was moved to its current location.<ref name="map1968">{{INDOT map|year=1968|section=B10|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref><ref name="map1969">{{INDOT map|year=1969|section=B10|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref>


==Major intersections== ==Major intersections==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 13 February 2024

Highway in Indiana
State Road 727 markerState Road 727
SR 727 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by INDOT
Length0.787 mi (1,267 m)
Existed1934–present
Major junctions
West endPokagon State Park
East end SR 127 in Jamestown Township
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
Highway system
  • Indiana State Highway System
← SR 662→ SR 827
The original guard house at the end of SR 727, at the entrance to Pokagon State Park. This guard house, like many stone structures at Pokagon, was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Indiana State Road 727 (SR 727) is a very short east–west state highway in Indiana, lying entirely within Steuben County. The route is a spur off of SR 127 that serves Pokagon State Park. The western terminus of SR 727 is at the main entrance into Pokagon State Park and its eastern terminus is at SR 127 two miles south of SR 120, immediately northwest of the SR 127 interchange off of I-69.

Route description

Starting from the main entrance into Pokagon State Park, SR 727 travels due east through a heavily forested area, which includes the Potawatomi Nature Preserve as well as two crossings of Pokagon's Trail 3. Curving to the southeast, SR 727's journey comes to an abrupt end upon arriving at its junction with SR 127. Less than 0.25-mile (0.40 km) southeast of this intersection, SR 127 meets I-69 at Exit 354.

History

SR 727 was first authorized in 1934 between Ashley and Pleasant Lake, along Steuben county road 400W and 500S. During 1935 the Indiana State Highway Commission wanted to improve SR 727 to hard type of driving surface, so in August 1935 the state accepted a bid for $16,246 equivalent to US$361,039.75 in 2023. The resurfacing was completed during 1936. The designation was extended west of Ashley to SR 327, south of Helmer, in 1940. In 1965 Indiana State Highway Commission truncated SR 727 in Ashley at its intersection with SR 4. The highway commission completed a major rerouting of SR 727 around 1968 when it was moved to its current location.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Jamestown Township, Steuben County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000Pokagon State ParkWestern terminus of SR 727 at state park entrance.
0.7871.267 SR 127 – Angola, FremontEastern terminus of SR 727
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Indiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book (PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  2. "overview map of SR 727" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1934). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:600,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. OCLC 63673890. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  4. Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1935). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:615,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B9. OCLC 63899341. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  5. "State to Resurface Ashley-Pleasant Lake Road". Angola Herald. Angola, Indiana. July 12, 1935 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. "Rosenberry & Gunsallus get Pleasant Lake Road Job". Angola Herald. Angola, Indiana. August 16, 1935 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1936). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:630,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. § B9. OCLC 63897436. Retrieved July 7, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  8. Indiana State Highway Commission (1937). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). Indiana State Highway Commission. § G2. Retrieved July 7, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  9. Indiana State Highway Commission (1940). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. § J1. OCLC 64590527.
  10. Indiana State Highway Commission (1941). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. § J1. OCLC 64574634. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  11. Indiana State Highway Commission (1965). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1965–1966 ed.). 1:630,980. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 53370381. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  12. Indiana State Highway Commission (1966). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1966–1967 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 65209231. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  13. Indiana State Highway Commission (1968). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1968–1969 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 65221736. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
  14. Indiana State Highway Commission (1969). Indiana State Highway System (Map). 1:631,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 314731307. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.

External links

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