 In 1937, SR 26 was extended north along unimproved roads from Woodsfield through Jerusalem and Bethesda to Morristown at US 40.In 1962, the northern terminus was moved out of Morristown to SR 147 in Bethesda, and was truncated to SR 148 in 1979.All portions of the former SR 26 north of SR 148 are now county-maintained and designated as Belmont County Route 26.