Indiana State Road 727 (SR 727) is a very short east–west state highway in Indiana, lying entirely within Steuben County. The route is a spur off of SR 127 that serves Pokagon State Park. The western terminus of SR 727 is at the main entrance into Pokagon State Park and its eastern terminus is at SR 127 two miles south of SR 120, immediately northwest of the SR 127 interchange off of I-69.
The original guard house at the end of SR 727, at the entrance to Pokagon State Park. This guard house, like many stone structures at Pokagon, was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Starting from the main entrance into Pokagon State Park, SR 727 travels due east through a heavily forested area, which includes the Potawatomi Nature Preserve as well as two crossings of Pokagon's Trail 3. Curving to the southeast, SR 727's journey comes to an abrupt end upon arriving at its junction with SR 127. Less than 0.25-mile (0.40 km) southeast of this intersection, SR 127 meets I-69 at Exit 354.[2]
Historyedit
SR 727 was first authorized in 1934 between Ashley and Pleasant Lake, along Steuben county road 400W and 500S.[3][4] During 1935 the Indiana State Highway Commission wanted to improve SR 727 to hard type of driving surface, so in August 1935 the state accepted a bid for $16,246 equivalent to US$361,039.75 in 2023.[5][6] The resurfacing was completed during 1936.[7][8] The designation was extended west of Ashley to SR 327, south of Helmer, in 1940.[9][10] In 1965 Indiana State Highway Commission truncated SR 727 in Ashley at its intersection with SR 4.[11][12] The highway commission completed a major rerouting of SR 727 around 1968 when it was moved to its current location.[13][14]
^ abIndiana Department of Transportation (July 2015). Reference Post Book(PDF). Indianapolis: Indiana Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^Google (July 2, 2016). "overview map of SR 727" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1935). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:615,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B9. OCLC 63899341. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^"State to Resurface Ashley-Pleasant Lake Road". Angola Herald. Angola, Indiana. July 12, 1935 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Rosenberry & Gunsallus get Pleasant Lake Road Job". Angola Herald. Angola, Indiana. August 16, 1935 – via Newspapers.com.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (January 1936). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:630,000. Indianapolis: Indiana State Highway Commission. § B9. OCLC 63897436. Retrieved July 7, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1937). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). Indiana State Highway Commission. § G2. Retrieved July 7, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1940). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. § J1. OCLC 64590527.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1941). State Highway System of Indiana (Map). 1:633,600. Indiana State Highway Commission. § J1. OCLC 64574634. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1965). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1965–1966 ed.). 1:630,980. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 53370381. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1966). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1966–1967 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 65209231. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1968). Indiana State Highway System (Map) (1968–1969 ed.). 1:640,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 65221736. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
^Indiana State Highway Commission (1969). Indiana State Highway System (Map). 1:631,000. Indiana State Highway Commission. § B10. OCLC 314731307. Retrieved July 2, 2016 – via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau.
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Indiana State Road 727 SR 727 is a very short east west state highway in Indiana lying entirely within Steuben County The route is a spur off of SR 127 that serves Pokagon State Park The western terminus of SR 727 is at the main entrance into Pokagon State Park and its eastern terminus is at SR 127 two miles south of SR 120 immediately northwest of the SR 127 interchange off of I 69 State Road 727SR 727 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by INDOTLength0 787 mi 1 1 267 m Existed1934 presentMajor junctionsWest endPokagon State ParkEast endSR 127 in Jamestown TownshipLocationCountryUnited StatesStateIndianaHighway systemIndiana State Highway System Interstate US State Scenic SR 662 SR 827 The original guard house at the end of SR 727 at the entrance to Pokagon State Park This guard house like many stone structures at Pokagon was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References 5 External linksRoute description editStarting from the main entrance into Pokagon State Park SR 727 travels due east through a heavily forested area which includes the Potawatomi Nature Preserve as well as two crossings of Pokagon s Trail 3 Curving to the southeast SR 727 s journey comes to an abrupt end upon arriving at its junction with SR 127 Less than 0 25 mile 0 40 km southeast of this intersection SR 127 meets I 69 at Exit 354 2 History editSR 727 was first authorized in 1934 between Ashley and Pleasant Lake along Steuben county road 400W and 500S 3 4 During 1935 the Indiana State Highway Commission wanted to improve SR 727 to hard type of driving surface so in August 1935 the state accepted a bid for 16 246 equivalent to US 361 039 75 in 2023 5 6 The resurfacing was completed during 1936 7 8 The designation was extended west of Ashley to SR 327 south of Helmer in 1940 9 10 In 1965 Indiana State Highway Commission truncated SR 727 in Ashley at its intersection with SR 4 11 12 The highway commission completed a major rerouting of SR 727 around 1968 when it was moved to its current location 13 14 Major intersections editThe entire route is in Jamestown Township Steuben County mi 1 kmDestinationsNotes 0 0000 000Pokagon State ParkWestern terminus of SR 727 at state park entrance 0 7871 267 nbsp SR 127 Angola FremontEastern terminus of SR 727 1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miReferences edit a b Indiana Department of Transportation July 2015 Reference Post Book PDF Indianapolis Indiana Department of Transportation Retrieved June 20 2016 Google July 2 2016 overview map of SR 727 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved July 2 2016 Indiana State Highway Commission January 1934 State Highway System of Indiana Map 1 600 000 Indianapolis Indiana State Highway Commission OCLC 63673890 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission January 1935 State Highway System of Indiana Map 1 615 000 Indiana State Highway Commission B9 OCLC 63899341 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau State to Resurface Ashley Pleasant Lake Road Angola Herald Angola Indiana July 12 1935 via Newspapers com nbsp Rosenberry amp Gunsallus get Pleasant Lake Road Job Angola Herald Angola Indiana August 16 1935 via Newspapers com nbsp Indiana State Highway Commission January 1936 State Highway System of Indiana Map 1 630 000 Indianapolis Indiana State Highway Commission B9 OCLC 63897436 Retrieved July 7 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1937 State Highway System of Indiana Map Indiana State Highway Commission G2 Retrieved July 7 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1940 State Highway System of Indiana Map 1 633 600 Indiana State Highway Commission J1 OCLC 64590527 Indiana State Highway Commission 1941 State Highway System of Indiana Map 1 633 600 Indiana State Highway Commission J1 OCLC 64574634 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1965 Indiana State Highway System Map 1965 1966 ed 1 630 980 Indiana State Highway Commission B10 OCLC 53370381 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1966 Indiana State Highway System Map 1966 1967 ed 1 640 000 Indiana State Highway Commission B10 OCLC 65209231 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1968 Indiana State Highway System Map 1968 1969 ed 1 640 000 Indiana State Highway Commission B10 OCLC 65221736 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau Indiana State Highway Commission 1969 Indiana State Highway System Map 1 631 000 Indiana State Highway Commission B10 OCLC 314731307 Retrieved July 2 2016 via Indiana State Library and Historical Bureau External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML Indiana State Road 727KML is from Wikidata State Road 727 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