In 1975, NC 213 was placed on new alignment between Marshall and Petersburg, leaving behind Silver Mill Road. Later that year, NC 213 was rerouted in Mars Hill, switching from Main Street to Carl Eller Road, then going southeast to US 19/US 23 and Calvin Edney Road (SR 1549).
In 1975, the route of NC 213 was altered between Marshall and Petersburg. It moved away from Silver Mill Road and instead went through Mars Hill, changing its path to Carl Eller Road before heading southeast towards US 19/US 23 and Calvin Edney Road (SR 1549).