Alabama 49
Alabama 49 constitutes a rural routing between Interstate 85, the Tallapoosa County seat of Dadeville, New Site, Lineville, and the Talladega National Forest near Mt. Cheaha. Counties: Macon, Tallapoosa, Clay, Cleburne
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| The southern terminus of Alabama 49 at Interstate 85 - Exit 32. This photograph is taken from a county route northbound at the state highway beginning. Alabama 49 is essentially a back road in Tallapoosa, Macon, and Clay counties. Photo taken 04/21/01.
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| An end shield is posted at the Alabama 49 northern terminus
with Alabama 281. This intersection is situated within the scenic Talladega National Forest. Alabama
281 is appropriately designated the Talladega Scenic Drive through here. Photo taken 09/29/03.
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| A closer look at the shield assembly at the Alabama 49 northern conclusion. The tallest point in the state, Mt. Cheaha, is three miles to the west. The peak is 2,405 feet above sea level. To the right Alabama 281 northbound travels to U.S. 431 and nearby Interstate 20 Exit 191. Photo taken 09/29/03.
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| In downtown Lineville (pop. 2,401), Alabama 49 intersects the north-south
Alabama 9. Alabama 9 travels six miles west to the Clay County seat of Ashland (pop. 1,965) and 25 miles north to the
Cleburne County seat of Heflin (pop. 3,002). Photo taken 09/29/03.
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| Six miles south of Lineville, Alabama 49 southbound enters
a two mile overlap with Alabama 77 south. The state route enters Alabama 49 after a six mile jaunt from
Ashland to the northwest. Photo taken 09/29/03.
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| Approaching the split of Alabama 49 and 77 southbound.
Alabama 77 turns southeast from this intersection, traveling 13 miles to the town of Wadley (pop. 640).
One mile to the south is the village of Mellow Valley. 11 miles south of there is the town of New Site (pop. 848)
and overlap with Alabama 22. Photo taken 09/29/03.
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