SCENIC BYWAY INVENTORY ALONG HWY 68 (click on any community on the map above for scenic byway information)
CHRISTIAN COUNTY
Left Side of Highway
Right Side of Highway
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Hwy 68/80 crosses into Christian County
Farmland on both sides
Cornfield with white fence and barn
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Turn off to the communities of Gracey to the right and Cerelean to the left
Cerelean offers scuba diving opportunities in
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More farmland and breathtaking views
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The scenic views continue with white fencing along the road, rich looking fields and rock outcroppings every so often
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Farmland
A few homes set back among the cornfields
White fences
Farm and horses
More cornfields
Rolling, subtle hills
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Wonderful scenic agricultural fields and farms
A barn filled with tobacco in the middle of a cornfield
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More fields with a white fence lining the road and a tree line of hardwoods behind the fields
Methodist Church
Cornfields
Hardwoods
More cornfields
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Scenic vistas of farmland
More cornfields
White fence
Cornfields
Large home with white fence
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More panoramic views of fields and farms
White fence
Residence
Barn
Cemetery at mile marker 64.3
White fence and barn
Black barn in field behind white fence
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Historic home with white pillars in front
White fencing
Black Barn
Cornfields
A few homes
Fields
Light commercial area
More cornfields
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Stoplight which gives travelers on Hwy 68/80 the choice of taking the bypass around Hopkinsville or taking the historic route through downtown.
The proposed route is through the downtown area. Continue straight on historic Hwy 68/80.
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This area is more commercial and light industrial
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The Woodshed Restaurant is known in the area for the great BBQ.
(Suggestion: Create BBQ trail be developed along Hwy 68/80 becasue a number of excellent BBQ restaurants are located along this route.)
Gas/Liquor Store
Coffee shop, gas station
Commercial and residential
Welcome sign to Hopkinsville
Stop light at mm 67.5
Car wash
Residential area
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Intersection of Hwy 1007 at mm 68.2
Gas Station
Bank, Gas Station
McDonald
Justice Center
Park Area
Fast Food restaurants (KFC, Subway, etc.)
City Park
Commercial Buildings
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Farmers Market
Princess Theater
Bridge across the Little River
Walking trail underneath bridge
Library
Historic Downtown District
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Historic Downtown District
Farmers Market
Historical Society
Historic Buildings
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Historic downtown Hopkinsville
View looking down Main Street (Hwy 68/80)
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Commercial businesses occupying most if not all the historic buildings on both side of Hwy 68/80
Building of old Coca Cola Company
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Arts Council located in the Old Depot Building
Railroad Crossing
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Close up view of rock fence in front of cemetery
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Cemetery with rock fence
Catholic Church (mm 69.4)
Gas Station
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This portion of Hwy 68/80 is part of the Trail of Tears National Auto Tour
School
Take sharp turn and stay on Hwy 68/80 heading easst
Gas Station
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Intersection of Purchase Parkway (mm 69.8)
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Official brown sign for Jefferson Davis Monument (10 miles ahead)
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Welcome sign on the east end as one crosses into Hopkinsville
Western Hills Golf Course
State Mental Hospital
Liquor Store
Gas Station
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Junk yard
Nice homes set back
Agriculture
Cornfields
Airport at mm 71.3
Cornfield
Light commercial
Cornfields
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Mobile home park
Road description - 4 lane road
Tobacco fields
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Intersections of Hwy 68/80 Bypass
Traffic Light
Historic house with white fence
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Farmland
Farmland
Barn set back from road
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White barn set back from road
Bean fields
Corn fields
White house and fence
Barn and more cornfields
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Farm fresh produce for sale
Barn with tobacco and silos
White historic home set - back from road
Fields
Little River Church of Christ
Corn fields
Eastern Baptist Church
White fence for a mile in front of fields
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Scenic farm
Cows in field
Cornfields
Cemetery
Little River Creek
Rock outcropping
Quilt on barn
Nice home with black fence
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Turn off to Fairview
Needs sign directing travelers to get off the bypass and take this loop along Historic Hwy 68/80 through the community of Fairview
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View of Jefferson Davis Monument towering up in the eastward skies
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Sign for the Birthplace of General Ralston, Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Fairview Loop off the Bypass through this historic community of Fairview, Home of Jefferson Davis and General Ralston
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Historic home with Jefferson Davis Monument in the background
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Sign at the entrance to Jefferson Davis State Historic Site. Museum, gift shop and tours
A few commercial buildings and gas station
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A few shops and commercial business are located across the street including the Bibb House B&B located in a historic home set back from the road.
Beautiful Bethel Church is located next door to the Jefferson Davis Monument
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Located right on the Christian County/Todd County line
Historic home of General Ralston which is beautiful from a distance but the brick from the fireplace has been removed and the house needs work and money to preserve it.
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