History
NC 561 was formed in 1925 and initially ran northeast from NC 56 in downtown Louisburg (East Nash & Main Streets) to NC 58 in Centerville. It was extended in 1928 to US 17-1 and NC 40 in Halifax, now highways US 301, NC 903 and NC 125. The highway was extended further in 1931 to US 258 and NC 12 near Spring Hill (now just US 258). Between 1954 and 1963, NC 561 was extended once again along US 258 to Rich Square and then eastward out through Ahoskie to its current eastern terminus at NC 45 in Harrellsville. During this time, its western terminus was moved over to the new Louisburg Bypass (US 401 and NC 39).
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