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The Georgia Scenic Byways system consists of fifteen byways that travel through scenic and historic areas across the U.S. state of Georgia. The byways travel through a variety of surroundings, such as the western, central, eastern, and southern parts of the state.

Altamaha Historic Scenic Byway

 * Major intersections
 * Main byway


 * Fort King George loop

Cohutta–Chattahoochee Scenic Byway

 * Major intersections
 * Main byway


 * Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest loop

Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway
Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is a 29.0 mi scenic route located in the central part of the state. It travels through pine forests and hilly agricultural land in Jasper County. It includes sections of State Route 11 (SR 11) and SR 83 north from Monticello. The routes were used by Native Americans and evangelist Methodist circuit riders. The byway travels through the Monticello Historic District and travels past several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

The byway utilizes the entire length of SR 11 from Monticello to the Jasper–Newton county line and SR 83 from Monticello to the Jasper–Morgan county line.
 * Route description
 * Overview

The SR 11 segment of the byway begins at the southeastern city limits of Monticello and travels to the north-northwest. It makes its way into downtown, where it has an intersection with SR 16/SR 83/SR 212 at the southeastern corner of the town's square. The four highways are concurrent for one block (the northeastern corner of the square), where the eastbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, the westbound lanes of SR 16/SR 212 continue the concurrency to the northwestern corner of the square. At this point, the northbound lanes of SR 11 depart the square and the concurrency. The route travels in a winding pattern to the northwest and leaves Monticello. SR 11 continues to the northwest, passing northeast of the Monticello Sky Ranch Airport. After a brief dip to the west, the highway curves to a north-northwestern direction. In Eudora, it meets the northern terminus of what used to be SR 221. The highway then bends to the north-northeast and reaches its northern terminus at the Newton County line.
 * SR 11

The SR 83 portion of the byway begins at the southwestern city limits of Monticello and travels to the northeast. It makes its way into downtown, where it intersects SR 11/SR 16/SR 212 at the southwestern corner of the town's square. The four routes are concurrent for one block (the southeastern corner of the square), where SR 11's southern lanes depart the concurrency. However, since the square is a one-way road, SR 11's northern lanes continue the concurrency to the northeastern corner of the square. Here, SR 16's and SR 212's eastbound lanes depart the concurrency and SR 83 departs the square and the concurrency. SR 83 then leaves Monticello, passing the Hunter Pope Country Club, and continues to travel to the northeast. On the way, the highway has an intersection with SR 142 in Shady Dale. Shortly after, it reaches its northern terminus at the Morgan County line.
 * SR 83

The Monticello Crossroads Scenic Byway is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
 * National Highway System


 * Major intersections
 * SR 11


 * SR 83

Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway
The Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is a National Scenic Byway in northern part of the state that includes parts of Georgia State Route 17 (SR 17), SR 75, SR 180, and SR 75 Alternate, as well as the entire length of SR 180 Spur and SR 348.

Surrounded by the beauty of the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest, the byway winds through the valleys and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachian Mountains. From the vistas atop Brasstown Bald to the cooling mists of waterfalls, scenic wonders fill this region.

The byway forms a loop starting northwest of Helen, at the intersection of SR 17/SR 75 and SR 75 Alternate (SR 75 Alt.). From there, it follows SR 17/SR 75 north to an intersection with SR 180 in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. The byway turns west on SR 180 with an optional detour to the Brasstown Bald Visitor Center on SR 180 Spur. It follows SR 180 westward and southwestward to SR 348 (Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway) in Choestoe and then southeast back to SR 75 Alt. before turning northeast, back to SR 17/SR 75.
 * Route description

Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is not part of the National Highway System, a system of roadways important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility.
 * National Highway System

As stated above, the Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway is composed of parts or entire lengths of numbered routes. The portion of SR 75 included in the byway was established between May and August 1932 along the same alignment as it travels today. By July 1939, this section of SR 75 was converted from "completed grading, not surfaced" to "completed semi-hard surface". By 1941, a short section northwest of the SR 75 Alternate was paved. By July of that year, the former southern segment of SR 66 was established from the current SR 17/SR 75/SR 180 intersection to the current SR 180/SR 180 Spur intersection. Also, SR 180 was established from the latter intersection westward to an intersection with US 19/US 129/SR 11 west of Choestoe. By the end of 1946, the above-mentioned segment of SR 75 was paved. Between 1950 and 1952, SR 17 was designated along SR 75. Between 1960 and 1963, SR 66 from SR 17/SR 75 to SR 180 was paved. By 1966, the byway's entire segment of SR 180 was paved. Also, SR 348 was established in two parts. The southern part began at an intersection with SR 356 (what is now SR 75 Alternate) to the White–Union county line. The northern part existed south and southeast of Choestoe, intersecting with SR 348 in Choestoe. Later that year, both parts of SR 348 were connected, and the entire byway was paved. By 1982, SR 356 was redesignated as SR 75 Alternate. Later that year, upon the decommissioning of SR 66, that segment of the bypass was redesignated as an eastward extension of SR 180.
 * History

The Russell–Brasstown Scenic Byway was designated as a National Forest Scenic Byway on June 5, 1989. It was later named a Georgia State Scenic Byway in 1992 and a National Scenic Byway on June 15, 2000.

These intersections begin in the southeast and travel in a counter-clockwise direction.
 * Major intersections