Louisiana State Route 44

State Route 44
Route information
Length:	19.52 mi (31.41 km)
Existed:	1924 – 1955
Major junctions
South end:	US 80 / SR 4 in Ruston
North end:	SR 15 in Farmerville
Highway system
Louisiana Highway System Interstate US State

Louisiana State Route 44 (LA 44) was one of the 98 original state highways that were established in 1924. It ran in a south to north direction for 19.52 miles (31.41 km), spanning from Ruston to Farmerville. It was designated in the post-1955 system as Louisiana Highway 33.

Route description

"Beginning at Ruston through Darbonne to a point on Route No. 15 near Downsville." - 1924 Louisiana Legislative Route Description

From the south, LA 44 began at an intersection with US 80 in Ruston, turning northeast towards Arkansas. It passed through the hills that are typical of North Louisiana, meeting no small towns along the way. LA 44 was solely used as a road to get from Farmerville to Ruston, as the original goal of the highway system was to ensure adequate access from parish seat to parish seat. It ended at an intersection with LA 15.

Major junctions

Parish	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Lincoln	Ruston	0.0	0.0	US 80 / SR 4 – Monroe, Shreveport	Southern terminus
Union	Farmerville	19.5	31.4	SR 15 – Monroe	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

• Louisiana Maps from 1955
• Google Earth