History
Established in February, 2002 as a new primary route connecting Laurel Hill and Wagram, unchanged since. This is the second incarnation of NC 144.
The first NC 144 was established in 1921 as an original state highway, running from NC 14 (now NC 86), in Prospect Hill, to NC 13, in Roxboro. In 1925, it was extended west as new routing to NC 62. In 1932, NC 144 was extended northeast as new routing, ending at NC 562 (now NC 96), in Virgilina. In 1936, was extended southwest as new routing to NC 61. In 1940, NC 144 was renumbered as NC 62, from NC 61 to Pleasant Grove, and NC 49, from Pleasant Grove to Virgilina.
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