U.S. Route 49

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US 49 is a north-south United States highway. It was at the junction of Highway 49 and Highway 61 that blues singer Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the Devil. Howlin' Wolf also wrote a song called "Highway 49."

Contents

1 Termini
2 Alternate routes
3 States traversed
4 Business U.S. Highway 49
5 References

Termini

As of 2004, the highway's northern terminus is in Piggott, Arkansas at an intersection with US 62. Its southern terminus is in Gulfport, Mississippi at an intersection with US 90. The reported distance (unconfirmed) is 516 miles (830 km).

Alternate routes

As of 2005, US 49 splits into US 49E and US 49W in Tutwiler, Mississippi. Continuing southward, these two highways rejoin as US 49 at Yazoo City, Mississippi. US 49W (the western branch) passes through Indianola and Belzoni, while US 49E veers to the east to serve Greenwood. 49W is considered to be the main throughfare through the Mississippi Delta.

States traversed

The highway passes through the following states:

Business U.S. Highway 49

References

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