Tennessee State Route 263
State Route 263 (SR 263) is a short north–south highway in Smith County, Tennessee. The road begins in Carthage and ends west of Defeated. The current length is 5.0 mi (8.0 km).
Route description
SR 263 begins at an intersection with SR 25 in Carthage. The highway goes northward over steep and rugged terrain as it passes by Cordell Hull Dam and Lake. After passing the dam, SR 263 passes an overlook of the lake and then winds north-northeastward to its northern terminus on SR 85.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Smith County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | 0.00 | 0.00 |  SR 25 (Dixon Springs Highway) – Hartsville, South Carthage | Southern terminus; road continues south as Main Street into downtown | |
| | 5.0 | 8.0 |  SR 85 (Defeated Creek Highway) – Pleasant Shade, Defeated, Gainesboro | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
