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Mississippi United States #72 Highway Guide

Miles Kms Item Summary
0.0
0.0
390 ft.
 Tennessee-Mississippi State Line
 US Highway 72 crosses the Tennessee-Mississippi state line into the community of Cayce, MS.
4.7
7.6
469 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 302
 West to the city of Olive Branch, MS. - Olive Branch City Park (8267 Goodman Rd): ballfield complexes, lakes, exercise stations, nature/walking trails, picnic site, tennis courts, scenic overlook, playground, amphitheater, 8-lane track; open 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM daily. - Southridge Community Park (9730 Eva Dr): picnic facilities, lake, playground, walking track, benches, baseball practice area. - Magnolia Community Park (10111 Oak Leaf): open area, multi-purpose trail, play area, picnic tables.
6.4
10.3
459 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 311
 South to a junction with MS State Highway 7.
10.6
17.1
577 ft.
 Stayden, MS
 Community of Stayden, MS. Limited services.
13.7
22.1
525 ft.
 Early Grove, MS
 Community of Early Grove, MS. Limited services.
18.9
30.4
446 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 7
 Northeast to the community of Michigan City, MS. Limited services. Near the Mississippi-Tennessee state line. South to the communities of Lamar, MS (limited services) and Hudsonville, MS (limited services).
23.7
38.2
443 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 5
 South to the community of Ashland, MS (limited services) and Holly Springs National Forest (636 US Hwy 178 E, Holly Springs, MS, Tel. 662-236-6550): campgrounds, swimming beaches, picnic areas, hiking trails.
24.5
39.5
413 ft.
 Wolf River, MS
 Crossing.
32.4
52.1
528 ft.
 Hopewell, MS
 Community of Hopewell, MS. Limited services.
41.3
66.5
502 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 15/Walnut, MS
 Community of Walnut, MS (limited services). MS State Highway 15 goes north to the Mississippi-Tennessee state line. South to the community of Falkner, MS. Limited services.
57.4
92.3
433 ft.
 County Road 604
 South to the community of Kossuth, MS. Limited services.
60.6
97.6
413 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 2
 South to Roscoe Turner Airport (Airport Road), a public airport in Corinth, MS and the community of Kossuth, MS. NOTE: Short overlap with US Highway 72 to the east.
62.0
99.8
466 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 2/US Highway 45
 NOTE: MS State Highway 2 ends its overlap with US Highway 72. Merges with US Highway 45 to the north and goes to the Mississippi-Tennessee state line. To the south, US Highway 45 accesses the community of Rienzi, MS. Limited services.
63.1
101.5
463 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 145
 North to the city of Corinth, MS. - Annual Slugburger Festival (every July). - Crossroads Chili Cookoff (2nd Sat in May). - Farmington Heritage Festival (September). - Hog Wild Barbecue Cooking Festival (October). - Crossroads Regional Park (SW of downtown Corinth): athletic fields, tennis courts, picnic areas, playground, paved jogging/walking path. - E. S. Bishop Park (S Johns St): baseball/softball field, picnic facility, playground, basketball courts. Terminates south at US Highway 45.
64.6
104.0
440 ft.
 S Parkway Street
 North to Corinth City Park (City Park Dr, Corinth, TN). Sports fields, tennis courts, open areas.
65.5
105.4
446 ft.
 Lakes
 Liddon Lake is south of US Highway 72 while Hillandale Lake is to the north. Fishing in both lakes.
69.2
111.3
561 ft.
 Old Highway 72/County Road 218
 North to the community of Farmington, MS. Limited services.
70.9
114.1
538 ft.
 Glen, MS
 Community of Glen, MS. Limited services.
76.6
123.3
505 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 365
 North to the community of Doskie, MS (limited services) and the Tishomingo County Game Refuge (County Road 367). Ends south at MS State Highway 30.
77.2
124.3
453 ft.
 Burnsville, MS
 Community of Burnsville, MS. - Annual Burnsville Waterway Festival. - Burnsville Overlook Area.
77.9
125.4
407 ft.
 Creek
 Crossing.
78.4
126.2
469 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 172
 East to the community of Iuka, MS.
82.0
132.0
489 ft.
 Woodall Mountain, MS
 South of highway. Highest natural point in Mississippi.
84.0
135.1
646 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 25
 Intersection of MS State Highway 25
89.7
144.4
482 ft.
 Mississippi State Highway 172
 North-west to the community of Oldham, MS. Limited services.
89.9
144.6
518 ft.
 Mississippi-Alabama State Line
 US Highway 72 enters Buzzard Roost, AL after crossing the state line. LD12e