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Pennsylvania Route 948
Pennsylvania Route 948 (PA 948) is a state highway located in Elk, Forest, and Warren counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 255 in Fox Township. The northern terminus is at PA 666 in Sheffield Township. Route description PA 948 begins at an intersection with PA 255 in Fox Township, Elk County, heading southwest on two-lane undivided Fairview Road. The road passes through rural residential areas, curving west into a mix of farmland, woodland, and homes. The route becomes Main Street and runs through the community of Kersey, where it passes residences and a few businesses. PA 948 becomes West Main Street Extended and heads west-northwest into wooded areas with some fields and development, becoming Shelvey Summit Road and passing through Shelvey. The road heads west between agricultural areas to the north and woodland to the south before heading into more wooded areas with some homes, curving northwest. The route heads into Ridgway Township and becomes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fox Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania
Fox Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,577 at the 2020 census, down from 3,630 in 2010. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Gardner Hill, Kylers Corners, Toby, Coal Hollow, Fairview, Paine, Kersey, Dagus, Dagus Mines, Earlyville, and Shelvey. Geography Fox Township is located in south-central Elk County, and is bordered by Horton Township to the west, Ridgway Township to the northwest, the city of St. Marys to the north, Jay Township to the east, and Huston Township in Clearfield County to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fox Township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.09%, is water. Demographics 2010 At the 2010 census there were 3,630 people, 1,497 households, and 1,060 families in the township. The population density was 54 people per square mile (21.1/km2). There were 1,694 housing units at an average density of 25.2/sq mi (9.8/km2). The racial makeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transportation In Elk County, Pennsylvania
Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of both fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals, and pipelines, and terminals such as airports, railway stations, bus stations, warehouses, trucking terminals, refueling depots (including fueling docks and fuel stations), and seaports. Terminals may be used both for interchange of passengers and cargo and for maintenance. Means of transport are any of the different kinds of transport facilities used to carry people or cargo. They may include vehicles, riding animals, and pack animals. Vehicles may inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highways In Pennsylvania
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Tionesta Creek
Tionesta Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Forest, Clarion, Warren, McKean, and Elk Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. Together with its West Branch, Tionesta Creek is long, flows generally south, and its watershed is in area. See also * List of rivers of Pennsylvania * List of tributaries of the Allegheny River This article contains a list of tributaries of the Allegheny River, a stream in the U.S. states of New York and Pennsylvania. (Mouth at the Ohio River) New York Sources: * Oswayo Creek (Portville, Cattaraugus Co., NY) * Dodge Creek (Allega ... References External linksU.S. Geological Survey: PA stream gaging stations Rivers of Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Allegheny River Allegheny National Forest Rivers of Clarion County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Forest County, Pennsylvania Rivers of McKean County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Warren County, Pennsylvania Rivers of Elk County, Pennsylvania {{Pennsylvania-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howe Township, Forest County, Pennsylvania
Howe Township is a township in Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census, down from 405 in 2010. Geography The township occupies the northeastern corner of Forest County. It is bordered to the north by Warren County, to the east by Elk County, and at its northeast corner by McKean County. Tionesta Creek, a westward-flowing tributary of the Allegheny River, crosses the northern part of the township. Pennsylvania Route 666 follows the creek through the township, passing the unincorporated communities of Mayburg, Balltown, Porkey, Minister, Truemans, and Lynch. Pennsylvania Route 948 crosses the northeastern corner of the township, following the South Branch of Tionesta Creek and passing through the unincorporated community of Brookston. Pennsylvania Route 66 crosses the southeastern part of the township, passing through the settlement known as Pigeon near the southern border. According to the United States Census Bureau, the townsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell City, Pennsylvania
Russell City (also known as De Young or Deyoung) is an unincorporated community in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located along state routes 66 and 948, northwest of Ridgway. Russell City had a post office until April 23, 2005; it still has its own ZIP code, 16728. There has been considerable movements within the community to make it an official self-governing municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go .... References Unincorporated communities in Elk County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania {{ElkCountyPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania Route 66
Pennsylvania Route 66 (PA 66) is a state highway in Western Pennsylvania. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 119 (US 119) just east of Interstate 70 (I-70) near New Stanton. Its northern terminus is at US 6 in Kane. The southernmost of the route is a toll road named the Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass and is signed as PA Turnpike 66, a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike System serving as a bypass of Greensburg. The Bypass runs between US 119 and US 22. This portion is also part of Corridor M of the Appalachian Development Highway System. Route description Amos K. Hutchinson Bypass PA Turnpike 66 begins in New Stanton at a cloverleaf interchange with US 119, immediately east of connections to Interstate 70 and Interstate 76/Pennsylvania Turnpike. Up to Arona Road, its first interchange, no tolls are collected. The route then meets PA 136 before reaching the Hempfield Toll Plaza. Near Jeannette, PA Turnpike 66 interch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegheny National Forest
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest in Northwestern Pennsylvania, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. The forest covers of land. Within the forest is Kinzua Dam, which impounds the Allegheny River to form Allegheny Reservoir. The administrative headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest is in Warren. The Allegheny National Forest has two ranger stations, one in Marienville, Forest County, and the other in Bradford, McKean County. The Allegheny National Forest lies in the heart of Pennsylvania's oil and gas region. It is only from the site of the first commercial oil well in the United States at Titusville, Pennsylvania. In 1981, about 17 percent of the state's crude oil production came from mineral rights owned by private individuals within the Forest boundary. History before 1923 Today the Allegheny Plateau is known for black cherry, maple and other hardwoods, but two hundred years ago these species were less numerous. Today's forest is largely the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jones Township, Pennsylvania
Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,567 at the 2020 census, down from 1,624 in 2010. Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River. History The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage at Wilcox was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.32%, is water. Jones Township is bordered by McKean County to the north, Cameron County to the east, the city of St. Marys and Ridgway Township to the south and Highland Township to the west. The unincorporated communities of Wilcox, Dahoga, Lamont, Rasselas, Midmont, Streights, Tambine, Ketner, and Glen Hazel are located within Jones Township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,721 people, 687 households, and 480 families residing in the township. The population density was 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo And Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania. The BPRR is owned by Genesee & Wyoming. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the Allegheny Valley Railroad. The system runs largely on former Baltimore & Ohio (B&O) lines. The entire BPRR system is . Major commodities carried include paper, petroleum products, chemicals, coal, steel, and sand. Main line The Buffalo-Eidenau main line passes through Salamanca, NY, Bradford, PA, Johnsonburg, PA, DuBois, PA, Punxsutawney, PA, and Butler, PA. Principal rail yards are located at Butler, Punxsutawney (Riker), and Buffalo, with support yards for local industry at other locations. B&P initially used the direct former B&O/BR&P main between Buffalo and Salamanca, but during the 1990s a failing bridge at Springville, New York forced the railroad to detour its trains north of Ashford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clarion River
The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a rugged area of the Allegheny Plateau in the Ohio River watershed, flowing through narrow serpentine valleys and hardwood forests. Course The river is formed at Johnsonburg in central Elk County by the confluence of its East and West Branches. The East Branch, approximately 15 mi (24 km) long, rises in northeastern Elk County and flows southwest through East Branch Clarion River Lake to join the West Branch. The river flows generally west-southwest across western Pennsylvania in a tight meandering course past Ridgway and Clarion. It joins the Allegheny from the east in western Clarion County approximately 5 mi (8 km) south of Emlenton. The Clarion is a designated part of the National Wild and Scenic River program. Discharges History Before 1817, the Clarion River was more commonly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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