SCENIC BYWAY INVENTORY ALONG HWY 68 (click on any community on the map above for scenic byway information)
TAYLOR COUNTY
Left Side of Highway
Right Side of Highway
MILE MARKER 235
Green County/Taylor County Line
Intersection of Hwy 68/70 and Hwy 2764
MILE MARKER 235.3
Farmland
Pastureland and Cattle
Rock outcropping
Farmland
MILE MARKER 235.7
Pastureland and cattle
Rock outcropping
MILE MARKER 236
Intersection of Hwy 883 (turns north) and Hwy 68/70 (east) continues straight ahead
Cemetery
Farmland
MILE MARKER 237
Farmland, rolling hills
2 lane highway with wide shoulders and guard rail
MILE MARKER 237.7
2-lane highway with wide shoulder and hilly terrain
Rock outcroppings
Pastures and farmland
MILE MARKER 238
Residential area
Residential area
MILE MARKER 238.5
Light commercial
Smaller homes near road
Intersection of Hwy 323 (south) turns to right Hwy 68/70 continues east straight at traffic light
White fence
Bible Baptist Church
Billboard
Green River Park Brown Sign
MILE MARKER 239
Welcome sign to Campbellsville
Split highway with grass median
Billboard Industry
MILE MARKER 240
Billboard
Billboard
Official brown sign for Green River Reservoir State Park
2nd Official brown sign with a number of attractions listed.
NOTE: Shoulders are not quite so appealing for bicyclists in this stretch.
Green sign notes Greensburg and Edmonton Ahead.
Official brown sign notes:
Smith Ridge Recreation Area
Pikes Ridge Recreation Area
Corps of Engineers Green River Lake
Intersection of Hwy 210 (north) turning to the left, Hwy 68 and Hwy 70 continuing straight and Highway 55 turning right and continuing straight.
MILE MARKER 240
MILE MARKER 240.
Continuing straight on Hwy 68/70/55, traveler comes closer to downtown Campbellsville
Billboard for Campbellsville University
Cemetery
MILE MARKER 241
Looking east down Hwy 68/70 towards Downtown Campbellsville's Main Street.
4-lane with center turning lane.
Mixed new and historic commercial buildings on both sides of the road.
MILE MARKER 241.3
Intersection of Hwy 68/70 and Hwy 3183 which takes one to: Campbellsville University to the left. NOTE: Hwy 68 is not listed making one question if they are on the right road. Need Historic 68 signs.
City Hall and Church is to the right
MILE MARKER 241.3
At intersection of Hwy 527 and Hwy 70 Hwy 68 is also not listed at this intersection. Need Historic 68 signs.
4 historic markers just pass the intersection.
MILE MARKER 241.8
Looking east down Hwy 70/68/55. 4-way stop, 4-lane highway. Junction of Hwy 289/61/55.
Billboard
McDonalds
Billboard
MILE MARKER 241.9
Strip mall - Central Plaza
Gas Station
More commercial
Commercial
Wendy's
First Baptist Church
MILE MARKER 242
Taylor County High School at Hwy 658 Junction
MILE MARKER 242.3
More commercial including:
Mr. Gatti
Hardees
Strip mall
Mexican Restaurant
Super 8
Dominoes
Taco Bell
Gas
Commercial Zone
MILE MARKER 242.5
4-Lane Highway
More commercial including:
Mecixan Restaurant
Captain D's
Best Western
Broadway Church
Subway
MILE MARKER 243
Creekside Restaurant
Fairgrounds behind it
Goes to 2-lane Road-Intersection of Hwy 1788 leads to airport
Farmland
A few home and open fields
MILE MARKER 243.5
Billboard
Light Industry
Farmland
Farmland with black fence
Light Industry
Homes and farmland
MILE MARKER 244
Intersection of Hwy 8134
Hwy 8134 splits off to the south (right). Hwy 68 and Hwy 55 continue straight
Brown sign indicates turn off to __
MILE MARKER 244.5
Rolling hills
Farmland and silos
Farmland
MILE MARKER 245
Krystal Music
MILE MARKER 245.5
Rolling hills
Farmland and silo - beautiful vistas
MILE MARKER 246
Farmland
Pastureland, red barn, cattle
Pastureland
Farmland
MILE MARKER 246.6
Major intersection of roads
Farmland
Fields and Farms
MILE MARKER 246.8
Barn in the middle of a bean field
MILE MARKER 247
2-lane road
Pastureland
Rock outcropping and woods
Rock outcroppings
Rock outcroppings
MILE MARKER 247.5
Pastureland
Gentle curved 2-lane roads
Pastureland and cattle
MILE MARKER 247.8
Pastureland
Commerical business
MILE MARKER 248
Taylor County/Marion County line
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