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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation oversees transportation issues in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The administrator of PennDOT is the Pennsylvania Secretary of Transportation, currently Leslie Richards, in addition, other modes of transportation are supervised or supported by PennDOT. These include aviation, rail traffic, mass transit, intrastate highway shipping traffic, motor vehicle safety & licensing, PennDOT also supports the Ports of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Erie. The current budget is approximately $3.8 billion in federal, the state budget is supported by the motor vehicle fuels tax which is dedicated solely to transportation issues. In recent years, PennDOT has focused on intermodal transportation and this is a broad attempt to enhance both commerce and public transportation. PennDOT has extensive traffic cameras set up throughout various parts of cities in the state, such as Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Allentown. The latters cameras are actually fed through to a channel for Service Electric cable customers in Wilkes-Barre. These cameras are installed for ITS purposes, not for law enforcement. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation was created from the former Department of Highways by Act 120, PennDOT is responsible for constructing and maintaining a system of roads at the sole expense of the state. It controls more than 41,000 miles of roadway, townships control approximately 51,376 miles of roads and streets, boroughs,9,460 miles and cities 6,779 miles. In all, there are more than 118,226 miles of roads, streets. Greatest growth in the highway system occurred in 1931 when 20,156 miles of rural roads were taken over by the Commonwealth. The Federal Government in 1916 instituted grants to the states for highway construction and these grants continue today and now comprise the key element in determining the size of the states roadbuilding programs. State payments to communities for road maintenance also have continued to expand so that they average approximately $170 million annually. The agency went into well-noted organizational decline, an effort to bring quality management principles to PENNDOT over an extended period--four changes of state governor--accomplished a great deal. PennDOT is responsible for motor vehicle titles and registration along with issuing driver licenses, through a system of decentralized, privatized providers, driver services are available at over 1700 sites statewide. The privatized system of providers sometimes referred to as auto tag agents or even private DMV offices has existed for over 45 years and this revolution of private DMV Offices has been followed by only 5 more states. However, Pennsylvania is the state to separate motor vehicle offices from driver license offices
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Pennsylvania Route 405
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Pennsylvania Route 405 is a 27. 963-mile-long state highway that runs in the north-central part of the U. S. state of Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of PA147 in West Chillisquaque Township near the borough of Milton, the route heads northward along the West Branch Susquehanna River through Milton, Watsontown and Muncy until entering Hughesville, where it terminates at an intersection with U. S. Route 220. PA405 originated as the Muncy and Hughesville Plank Road, a 5-mile plank road from Muncy to Hughesville, the plank road also consisted of a bridge over the Muncy Canal on the outskirts of the community. PA405 was assigned in 1941, after switching between numerous designations, including alignments of US15, US111, US220, the alignment of PA405 was extended to its current southern terminus when PA147 was realigned onto a new highway. PA147 will have a new alignment between two junctions and will not be duplexed with PA405 at any point. PA405 begins at an intersection with PA147 in Chillisquaque, the route heads to the northwest, heading along a parallel to PA147 near rural farms and houses. The route reaches the center of Chillisquaque, where it turns westward for a distance through an area along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The route meets the shoreline, where PA405 turns to the northwest along a rural, the route heads northward, crossing through a deep patch of forests. A short distance later, the forests dissipate, and PA405 intersects with PA45 just across the river from Lewisburg, PA405 continues northward along the Susquehanna River, intersecting with a former alignment of PA45 a short distance later. The route continues through the farmland along the river, entering the small community of East Lewisburg. North of East Lewisburg, PA405 passes a large farmland plot before leaving the shoreline of the Susquehanna West Branch, the route continues northward a short distance from the Susquehanna River before entering the community of Milton. In Milton, PA405 crosses over a set of railroad tracks, the route heads eastward until turning northward onto Garfield Street, heading past homes and businesses and intersecting with PA642. The route continues northward onto South Arch Street, intersecting with Center Street, at the end of the block, PA405 intersects with PA254. The highway continues northward, intersecting with local streets and paralleling railroad tracks, at the intersection with 10th Street, PA405 turns to the northwest and leaves the community of Milton. The route returns to the shoreline of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, the route continues northward, intersecting with Golf Course Road, where the route becomes surrounded by forests. A short distance later, PA405 crosses under the four lane alignment of Interstate 80, the route continues northward along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, passing a large industrial complex before reaching a merge in the railroad tracks. At the merge, PA405 enters the community of Watsontown, after entering Watsontown, PA405 passes the local memorial park and intersects with PA44. PA405 and PA44 become concurrent along Main Street into downtown Watsontown, the two highways continue several blocks from the Susquehanna River, intersecting with Brimmer Avenue
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Milton, Pennsylvania
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Milton is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on the West Branch Susquehanna River,50 miles north of Harrisburg. It is about 10 miles upriver from the mouth of the West Branch Susquehanna River, settled in 1770, it was incorporated in 1817, and is governed by a charter that was revised in 1890. In 1900,6,175 people lived in Milton, in 1940,8,313 people lived there. The population was 6,650 at the 2000 census, and 7,042 at the 2010 census, the Milton Historic District, Pennsylvania Canal and Limestone Run Aqueduct, Milton Armory, and Milton Freight Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At the turn of the 20th century, several industrial and manufacturing companies were located within the borough, many smaller businesses flourished in parallel with the large manufacturing companies during this early period, which made the borough an industrial center in the region at the time. Milton is located at 41°1′3″N 76°51′3″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 3.8 square miles. Miltons terrain is flat with some scattered hills. The borough is home to the Milton State Park, and is served by Pennsylvania Route 254, Pennsylvania Route 405, as of the census of 2000,6,650 people,2,762 households, and 1,748 families resided in the borough. The population density was 1,922.6 people per square mile, the 3,000 housing units averaged 867.3 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 94. 81% White,2. 38% African American,0. 12% Native American,0. 21% Asian,0. 95% from other races, hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2. 17% of the population. 2010 Census As of 2010, the 7,042 people populating the borough were 88. 4% White,4. 5% African American, the community has a growing Puerto Rican population. The Hispanic population has tripled since the 2000 census, about 32. 6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29, and the family size was 2.89. In the borough, the population was distributed as 23. 7% under the age of 18,7. 2% from 18 to 24,27. 6% from 25 to 44,22. 6% from 45 to 64, the median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males, for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $30,252, males had a median income of $30,636 versus $21,384 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,980, about 10. 6% of families and 13. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19. 0% of those under age 18 and 13. 1% of those age 65 or over
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Pennsylvania Route 147
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Pennsylvania Route 147 is a north–south route that runs for 58.3 miles along the east shore of the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania, United States. The northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 80 and Interstate 180 in Turbot Township, the southern terminus is at an interchange with U. S. Route 22 and U. S. Route 322 in Reed Township. PA147 begins an interchange with the US 22/US322 freeway south of the Clarks Ferry Bridge over the Susquehanna River in Reed Township, within this interchange, the highway crosses the Appalachian Trail, which uses Clarks Ferry Bridge across the river. The road passes through the community of Inglenook and heads away from the mountain. The route crosses into Halifax Township and continues through rural land with some development, curving east, at this point, PA147 turns northeast to become concurrent with PA225 on Peters Mountain Road. The road gains a center lane and heads north through rural areas of homes and businesses. The two routes continue into the borough of Halifax and become South 4th Street, losing the center left-turn lane, PA147 splits from PA225 by heading west on Market Street, continuing through residential areas. The road bends northwest and continues through a mix of farmland and woods with homes and commercial development to the east of the river. PA147 heads to the west of forested Berry Mountain and enters Upper Paxton Township, the road curves north and crosses the Wiconisco Creek into the borough of Millersburg. From here, the route becomes undivided and runs through the downtown of Millersburg before continuing into residential areas with a few businesses. The road leaves Millersburg for Upper Paxton Township again and becomes unnamed, PA147 curves northwest and continues through rural areas, with the road and railroad tracks drawing closer to the Susquehanna River. The route heads to the southwest of forested Mahantango Mountain and makes a bend to the northeast along with the river and railroad line. The route bends to the north and runs through a patch of forest before heading northeast through the community of Dalmatia as George Street. The road becomes unnamed again and runs between the river and railroad tracks to the northwest and forested Hooflander Mountain to the northeast. PA147 heads east-northeast further away from the Susquehanna River and the Norfolk Southern line, PA147 continues through more wooded areas of the borough before heading past more homes with a few businesses, passing through the center of Herndon and becoming North Main Street. The route leaves Herndon for Jackson Township, becoming unnamed, and runs north through woodland with some development, crossing Mahanoy Creek. The road runs to the east of the Susquehanna River and the Norfolk Southern tracks and passes fields before running to the west of forested Little Mountain. PA147 continues north-northwest through wooded areas with fields and development
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Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania
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The transcontinental Interstate 80 is designated across northern Pennsylvania as the Keystone Shortway, officially the Z. H. Confair Memorial Highway. This route was mainly along a completely new alignment, not paralleling any earlier U. S. Routes, as a shortcut to the tolled Pennsylvania Turnpike. It does not serve any cities in Pennsylvania, and serves mainly as a cross-state route on the Ohio-New York City corridor. Most of I-80s path across the state goes through hilly and mountainous terrain, Interstate 80 intersects cities such as DuBois, Sharon, Hazleton, and Stroudsburg. I-80 enters the Western Pennsylvania area which encompasses Mercer, Venango, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, I-80 intersects I-376 and I-79 in Mercer County in Shenango and Findley Township respectively. Jefferson County at mile marker 73 is known for the city of Punxsutawney and this point is just east of Exit 111. A sign prominently displays this fact about the Interstate. At mile marker 101, I-80 passes by the city of Dubois, I-80 enters Centre County around mile marker 138 and intersects I-99 at exit 161, the main connecting point to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and the Pennsylvania State University. US220 is concurrent between exits 161 and 178 where it heads towards Lock Haven, at mile marker 199, I-80 approaches the Williamsport area, the venue of the Little League World Series in Union County. I-80 intersects I-180 at exit 212, I-80 enters the Northeastern Pennsylvania area to include points Northumberland County and east to New Jersey. In Montour County at mile marker 224, it approaches the Bloomsburg area, home to the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, I-80 also passes by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area in Luzerne County. At exit 260, a connection can be made via I-81 to Harrisburg to the south and Binghamton, I-80 intersects I-476 at exit 274 in Carbon County for connections to Allentown and Philadelphia to the south and I-380 for a connection to I-84 to New England and Scranton. Around mile marker 305, I-80 approaches Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg, home to the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, after passing by the Delaware Water Gap, I-80 enters the state of New Jersey via the Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge. The corridor now served by I-80 was originally to be a branch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike from Sharon to Stroudsburg, planning was shifted to the Pennsylvania Department of Highways in 1956 with the passage of the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act. From Scranton a route went southeast along U. S. Route 611 to the Stroudsburg area, on May 22,1957, a request by Pennsylvania to move the corridor south was approved by the Federal Highway Administration. This was corrected the year, as the Keystone Shortway became part of I-80. I-84 was truncated to Scranton, and the Scranton-Stroudsburg connection became Interstate 81E, the first section of present I-80 to open was the Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge, opened December 16,1953. This had been built as part of U. S. Route 611, construction on the rest of I-80 began in 1959 and was completed in 1970
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Pennsylvania Route 54
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Pennsylvania Route 54 is a state highway which runs for 81.4 miles in eastern Pennsylvania. It runs from U. S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning, Carbon County in the east to U. S. Route 15, Pennsylvania Route 54 begins at an intersection with U. S. Route 15 in Clinton Township. It travels east and becomes known as Main Street in Montgomery and it briefly turns to the left onto Montgomery Street, where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 405, before making a right turn as 2nd Street and then crossing over the West Branch Susquehanna River. Pennsylvania Route 54 and Pennsylvania Route 405 end their concurrency in Delaware Township, PA54 passes through the village of Delaware Run and later intersects Interstate 180 at an interchange. After I-180, the route has an intersection with the Susquehanna Trail, in Turbotville, PA54 intersects Pennsylvania Route 44 and the two have a concurrency which ends a couple of miles east of Turbotville. PA54 continues as Continental Blvd, PA54 passes through the small Washingtonville as Water Street, before returning to its Continental Blvd designation and intersecting Pennsylvania Route 254. PA54 heads south and adds a lane in each direction for the interchange with Interstate 80, shortly afterward, PA54 also intersects Pennsylvania Route 642 before heading into Danville. It has an intersection with U. S. Route 11 and then, at Mahoning Street, the route then crosses the north branch of the Susquehanna River and enters Riverside as Mill Street, before immediately turning to the east and being called Elysburg Road. Several miles later, PA54 enters Elysburg as Market Street and has an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 487, PA54 continues as Market Street until leaving Elysburg. Highways 54 and 61 were formerly concurrent and went on together down the current route of PA61 through Centralia and Mount Carmel. PA54 heads south and has an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 901, PA901 then turns south and splits off from PA54 in Merrian. PA54 passes through the village of Locustdale as Main Street, the two are concurrent until PA61 turns south on Hoffman Blvd and PA54 continues east. PA54 enters Girardville as Mahanoy Ave and then passes through Connerton as Connerton St. PA54 becomes Lower Main Rd in Lost Creek, in Shenandoah, PA54 is called Centre St and has an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 924 in the center of Shenandoah. East-southeast of Shenandoah, PA54 passes the village of Ellen Gowan, PA54 takes a left turn at the more famous of the two St. Nicholas coal breakers, once claimed to be the largest coal breaker in the world. Heading east, PA54 later enters Mahanoy City as Centre St, in Mahanoy City, PA54 is the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 339. Between Mahanoy City and an intersection with Interstate 81, PA54 is called Vulcan Hill Rd, after the interchange with I-81, PA54 passes through Grier City and Park Crest as Barnesville Dr, and then through Barnesville as Pine Creek Dr. It enters Hometown as Mahanoy Ave and then intersects Pennsylvania Route 309, the route continues through Hometown as Lafayette Ave, and then after Hometown, is called Hauto Hwy. South of the Hauto Dam, PA54 enters Nesquehoning as Stock St. PA54 ends as Industrial Complex with an intersection with U. S. Route 209 in Nesquehoning
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Washingtonville, Pennsylvania
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Washingtonville is a borough in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. The small borough is named after the first American president, George Washington, before the time of the towns founding during the Revolutionary War, Fort Bosley stood along the eastern backs of Chillisquaque Creek near its confluence with Mud Creek. During, the early 20th century, millionaire Frank DeLong would often visit the borough to get away from the city and he ended up donating a school, which at the time was considered one of the best facilities in the country, to the town. He also turned the old Presbyterian Church into a memorial for his mother, today, the old school building is now a nursing home, and the memorial still stands today, containing many historical artifacts. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 0.1 square miles. Washingtonville sits at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 54 and Pennsylvania Route 254, washingtonville is bordered on the west by Chillisquaque Creek. The eastern part of the borough is atop a low hill, the towns land is almost entirely residential. As of the census of 2000, there were 201 people,82 households, the population density was 3,498.0 people per square mile. There were 93 housing units at a density of 1,618.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 97. 01% White,1. 49% African American,0. 50% Asian,32. 9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the family size was 3.18. In the borough the population was out, with 24. 4% under the age of 18,10. 0% from 18 to 24,32. 3% from 25 to 44,23. 9% from 45 to 64. The median age was 35 years, for every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males, the median income for a household in the borough was $35,278, and the median income for a family was $38,393. Males had an income of $37,292 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,206. About 15. 1% of families and 19. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28. 1% of those under the age of eighteen and 12. 5% of those sixty five or over
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Pennsylvania Route 44
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Pennsylvania Route 44 is a 149.24 mi -long state highway in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is designated from Interstate 80 and Pennsylvania Route 42 in Buckhorn to the New York state line near New York State Route 417 in Ceres Township, commissioned in 1927 by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, PA44 originally ran from the NY state line to Jersey Shore. Today, the highway is a route from Columbia County to Potter County. PA44 begins in the place of Buckhorn at an intersection with Pennsylvania Route 42. From there, the highway runs northwest as Buckhorn Road through the Appalachians, in Jerseytown, the route intersects Pennsylvania Route 642 and Pennsylvania Route 254. Outside of Jerseytown, PA44 turns westward as White Hall Road, the route enters Montour County passing through the Muncy Hills. From Schuyler to Turbotville, Route 44 is concurrent with Pennsylvania Route 54 at Continental Boulevard, PA44 enters Northumberland County running southwest through the mainly plain and agricultural sections of the county. In the village of Mcewensville briefly east of the Interstate 180 underpass, the route intersects Main Street, from Watsontown to Dewart, PA44 is concurrent with PA405 along Main Street. West of the bridge, PA44 is designated as a route to the intersection with PA144 in Potter County. After crossing the bridge, the route intersects U. S. Route 15 in the Union County community of Allenwood, West of the hamlet, PA44 runs mainly west along the banks of the White Deer Hole Creek in the White Deer Valley. The highway enters Lycoming County in the White Deer Valley area, in the hamlet of Washington at the intersection with Gap Road, PA44 turns north before intersecting the southern terminus of PA554 in Elimsport, on the intersection, the highway turns west. West of Elimsport, the crosses the North White Deer Ridge. West of the ridge, PA44 intersects the terminus of PA654 in the town of Collomsville. The route proceeds west and upon reaching a gap that cuts through the Bald Eagle Mountain range near the intersection with PA880, North of the gap, the highway turns west and crosses the West Branch Susquehanna River and enters the borough of Jersey Shore. Inside the borough, PA44 turns north onto Main Street for a short distance, the expressway runs mainly southwest, officially signed as the Frank D. Oreilly Highway. Southwest of the Pine Creek crossing, PA44 leaves US220, PA44 crosses the creek again and continues north along the western banks of the creek. In the village of Tomb, PA44 intersects the western endpoint of PA973, near the village of Cummings, PA44 turns west to cross the Pine Creek and intersect PA414. The highway proceeds west through the sections of the Tiadaghton State Forest
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Madison Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Madison Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2010 census, madison Township is in northwestern Columbia County, bordered by Lycoming County to the north and Montour County to the west. The unincorporated community of Jerseytown is in the center of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 35.3 square miles, of which 35.2 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles. The eastern boundary of the township is formed by Little Fishing Creek, which flows south towards Fishing Creek, the west-center part of the township is in a valley which drains westward to Chillisquaque Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,590 people,591 households, the population density was 45.1 people per square mile. There were 644 housing units at a density of 18. 3/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 98. 99% White,0. 19% African American,0. 19% Native American,0. 13% Asian, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 38% of the population. 14. 4% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.92. In the township the population was out, with 21. 4% under the age of 18,8. 1% from 18 to 24,26. 5% from 25 to 44,30. 4% from 45 to 64. The median age was 42 years, for every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males, the median income for a household in the township was $38,819, and the median income for a family was $41,853. Males had an income of $30,288 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,196, about 5. 7% of families and 9. 6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15. 9% of those under age 18 and 5. 9% of those age 65 or over
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Pennsylvania Route 42
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Pennsylvania Route 42 is a 58. 6-mile-long state route located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Centralia, the northern terminus is at U. S. Route 220 in Laporte. In Beech Glen, Sullivan County, it concurs with U. S.220, loops through Eagles Mere, until 1999, Pennsylvania Route 54 was also present at the southern terminus of PA42. PA42 begins at an intersection with PA61 in the near ghost town of Centralia in Columbia County, from PA61, the route heads north on two-lane undivided Locust Avenue. The road passes through abandoned areas of the town which have been overgrown with trees, the route turns east and crosses into Conyngham Township, becoming South Main Street and heading into forested areas. PA42 becomes a road and heads to the northwest, passing through the residential community of Aristes. The road curves to the northeast and becomes Numidia Drive, heading into the Weiser State Forest, the route turns west and northwest through more dense forests, passing to the east of Shamokin Reservoir. Continuing to the west-northwest, PA42 enters Locust Township as it crosses Little Mountain, leaving the state forest, the road heads into open agricultural areas with some woods and residences. The route briefly turns northwest before heading north again and passing through the community of Numidia, PA42 curves to the northwest as it heads through more rural areas, crossing the Roaring Creek and continuing into Catawissa Township. The road runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes, the route becomes a four-lane road in a wooded area before turning into a three-lane road with one northbound lane and two southbound lanes. PA42 comes to an intersection with PA487, at point that route joins PA42 for a concurrency. The road crosses the Catawissa Creek into Catawissa and becomes Mill Street, PA42 splits from PA487 by heading west-northwest on Main Street, heading through the commercial downtown of Catawissa. The road crosses Norfolk Southerns Sunbury Line before heading across the Susquehanna River, at point the road becomes Rupert Drive. Here, the route north and crosses the North Shore Railroad. PA42 runs through wooded areas immediately to the west of the tracks with the Susquehanna River a short distance to the east. The road turns north-northwest away from the tracks and heads through the residential community of Rupert. The route passes through woodland with some homes before reaching an interchange with US11. At this point, PA42 heads northeast concurrent with US11 on four-lane divided Montour Boulevard, immediately after, the route splits from US11 at another interchange, heading northwest on four-lane divided Mall Boulevard and crossing the Fishing Creek back into Montour Township
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Millville, Pennsylvania
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Millville is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 948 and it is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. John Eves, a native of Ireland living in Mill Creek Hundred, Delaware, is thought to have one of the white men to visit the Greenwood Valley. Although he returned to Delaware after this visit, he returned the following year with his son Thomas. The entire Eves family arrived the year, in 1772. In 1774, the Eves family received a deed for their 1, 203-acre property in the valley, title for the land, originally obtained by William and Elizabeth McMean in 1769, was passed to Reuben Haines, and then to John Eves. An Indian uprising, the Battle of Wyoming, in mid-summer of 1778, caused the Eves family to flee their home in the valley, upon their return in 1785, they found their cabin burned and their fields overgrown, but immediately set about to recreate their homestead. When the Eves family returned in the mid-1780s, they were determined to make the settlement permanent and they were accompanied or were soon followed by several other families, including Masters, Kisner, Battin, Parker, Lundy, Lemon, Oliver, and Rich. Growth of the community was slow because it was not located along a main traveled route or major waterway, until 1798, Indian trails, which crossed at Millville, were the only accessways to the area. In that year, a road was surveyed across the Mount Pleasant hills to the Susquehanna River and it was 1856 through before the road from Bloomsburg to Laporte was laid out through Millville. Early residents were almost entirely self-sufficient, Thomas Eves succeeded his father in ownership of the grist mill and built the first house in what is now Millville Borough. According to a historian, David and Andrew Eves opened the first store in the area in 1827. David Eves was also commissioned the first postmaster in 1831, followed by his brother Andrew some years later, while the early population was scattered, provision was made for both worship and education. In the early years of the community, services and classes were held in the homes, but in 1785, a school was started in Millville, local industry at the time consisted of those operations which were necessary to meet the needs of the early population. Sawmills and grist mills were the first, followed by a mill, started in 1813 by John Watson, several brick plants. One spurt of growth in Millville occurred in 1856 when the road from Bloomsburg to Laporte was constructed, the town experienced considerable growth in the years following construction of this roadway because the community now had adequate access to markets and other transportation links in Bloomsburg. A second period of growth was experienced in 1887 when the railroad was constructed through town, numerous businesses and industries were created and buildings were erected to service the railroad. A local newspaper, the Weekly Tablet, published its first edition in April 1887
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Pennsylvania Route 487
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Pennsylvania Route 487 is a 64. 3-mile-long, north–south state highway running from PA61 in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County to PA87 in Dushore, Sullivan County. In Bloomsburg, PA487 and US11 share a brief wrong-way concurrency, after its brief concurrency with PA118, PA487 goes up a steep grade through Ricketts Glen State Park. Pennsylvania Route 487 is used to traffic up the Fishing Creek valley. PA487 begins at an intersection with PA61 in the community of Paxinos in Shamokin Township, Northumberland County, the route heads through commercial areas, crossing the Shamokin Valley Railroad before heading across the Shamokin Creek into Ralpho Township, where it becomes West Valley Avenue. The road passes businesses and continues into a mix of farmland, woodland. PA487 reaches the community of Elysburg where it intersects PA54, after this, the road becomes East Valley Avenue and runs through more agricultural and wooded areas with a few residences, becoming an unnamed road. The route heads into woodland and passes to the west of Knoebels Amusement Resort, PA487 crosses the South Branch Roaring Creek into Franklin Township, Columbia County and turns more to the north, heading through wooded areas to the east of the creek. The road curves east and becomes Southern Drive, heading into agricultural areas with some homes. The route turns to the northeast and runs through farmland with some woods. PA487 enters Catawissa Township and continues into wooded areas. At this point, PA487 joins PA42 for a concurrency, the road crosses the Catawissa Creek into Catawissa and becomes Mill Street, heading northwest into residential areas. PA42 splits from PA487 by heading west-northwest on Main Street, with PA487 continuing north-northeast onto North 4th Street, the route turns northeast onto Merceron Street and leaves Catawissa for Catawissa Township again, becoming Riverhill Drive and heading into open farmland with some residences. The road curves to the north and passes through the neighborhood of Breezy Acres, heading into wooded areas of homes. Upon crossing the river, the heads into Bloomsburg and becomes Ferry Avenue. The route continues into areas and becomes Poplar Street before turning onto East Street. PA487 crosses the North Shore Railroad and intersects US11, the road continues northwest past homes, coming to the commercial downtown of Bloomsburg. Here, US11 turns southwest onto East Main Street and PA487 turns northeast onto Lightstreet Road, the road passes south of Bloomsburg Hospital and heads to the north of the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania campus. The route passes a few residences and crosses into Scott Township, where it heads into a mix of farmland, woodland
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Benton, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Benton is a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 824 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. Benton is located in northern Columbia County at 41°11′46″N 76°23′0″W and it is surrounded by Benton Township, a separate municipality. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 0.61 square miles, of which 0.60 square miles is land and 0.02 square miles. Fishing Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River, runs through the eastern part of Benton. Benton is served by the major roads, Pennsylvania Route 239 leads east 14 miles to US11 at Shickshinny on the Susquehanna River. Pennsylvania Route 487 leads north 13 miles to Ricketts Glen State Park and south 17 miles to Bloomsburg, the two highways run together as Main Street through the center of town. The Benton area was first settled by two families in 1792, a schoolhouse was opened in 1799. Starting around 1860, tanning and lumber industries began to grow north of the borough, by 1868, Benton had about fifty houses. The Benton dam was built in 1915, as of the census of 2000, there were 955 people,394 households, and 265 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,503.6 people per square mile, there were 436 housing units at an average density of 686.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 99. 69% White,0. 10% African American, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 10% of the population. 28. 4% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95. In the borough the population was out, with 25. 9% under the age of 18,10. 3% from 18 to 24,26. 3% from 25 to 44,22. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 36 years, for every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males, the median income for a household in the borough was $27,986, and the median income for a family was $32,125. Males had an income of $28,015 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $12,831, about 15. 2% of families and 19. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29. 0% of those under age 18 and 8. 8% of those age 65 or over
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Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Northumberland County is a county located in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 94,528, the county was formed in 1772 from parts of Lancaster, Berks, Bedford, Cumberland, and Northampton Counties and named for the county of Northumberland in northern England. Northumberland County is a fifth class county according to the Pennsylvanias County Code, Northumberland County comprises the Sunbury, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Bloomsburg-Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area. Among its famous residents, Joseph Priestley, the enlightenment chemist and theologian, left England in 1796 due to religious persecution and his former house is a historical museum. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 478 square miles. The county has mountains in the south and north, with the rest being mostly rolling hills, Interstate 80 Interstate 180 U. S. Route 11 U. S. The population density was 206 people per square mile, there were 43,164 housing units at an average density of 94 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 97. 09% White,1. 52% Black or African American,0. 10% Native American,0. 22% Asian,0. 02% Pacific Islander,0. 47% from other races, and 0. 58% from two or more races. 1. 10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,32. 5% were of German,12. 9% Polish,9. 9% American,8. 2% Italian,8. 1% Irish and 5. 8% Dutch ancestry according to Census 2000. 95. 8% spoke English and 1. 5% Spanish as their first language,30. 20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the family size was 2.89. In the county, the population was out with 21. 90% under the age of 18,7. 00% from 18 to 24,27. 70% from 25 to 44,24. 40% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males, Northumberland Countys live birth rate was 1,167 births in 1990. Northumberland Countys live birth rate in 2000 declined to 919 births, over the past 50 years, rural Pennsylvania saw a steady decline in both the number and proportion of residents under 18 years old. In 1960,1.06 million rural residents, or 35 percent of the population, were children. 9% in 2014. The statewide poverty rate was 13. 6% in 2014, according to the US Census Bureau, from 2009-2014 Northumberland County saw a 62% increase in the number of families in the federal food assistance program called SNAP. The number of people or families receiving monthly SNAP assistance dollars rose from 2,965 in 2009 to 4,814 people in 2014, teen Pregnancy rate The Pennsylvania Department of Health reports the annual teens aged 15–19 birth rate
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Montour County, Pennsylvania
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Montour County is a county located in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,267, the county is named for Andrew Montour, a prominent Métis interpreter who served with George Washington during the French and Indian War. It encompasses 132 sq mi, making it the smallest county by area in the state. Montour County is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, fort Bosley, located near the present day border of Derry Township and the Borough of Washingtonville, was the countys only fortified location during the Revolutionary War. According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 132 square miles. It is the smallest county by area in Pennsylvania, a total of 45% of Montour County is wooded. The entire county sits inside the Susquehanna River watershed, the other major streams in Montour County include Chillisquaque Creek and Mahoning Creek. Lycoming County Columbia County Northumberland County I-80 US11 PA44 PA45 PA54 PA254 PA642 Montour County is located in the Ridge-and-Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains, a total of 65% of the soils in the county are well-drained. The Muncy Hills are located in the part of the county and Montour Ridge is located in the southern part of the county. Montour Ridge also is home to the highest elevation in the county,1425 feet above sea level, the lowest elevation is 440 feet above sea level, at the Susquehanna River. The sedimentary rocks in Montour County are from either the Devonian Period or the Silurian Period, the Devonian Period rocks are more common than Silurian Period rocks, making up two thirds of the county. These rocks are prevalent in the Muncy Hills and the lowlands in the portion of the county. The other one third of the rocks in Montour County are from the Silurian Period, rocks from this period are prevalent on Montour Ridge and the adjacent valley and the hills to the northwest of Washingtonville. These areas consist of the Wills Creek formation, the Tonoloway Formation, the Bloomsburg Formation, the Tuscarora Formation, the Clinton Group, there are three major anticlines and synclines in Montour County. These are the White Deer Anticline, the Lackawanna Syncline, and these are located in the northern, central, and Montour Ridge areas of the county, respectively. These features are situated i a northeast-southwest alignment and they were formed by regional compression and uplift approximately 200 million years ago, during the Permian Period. During the Pleistocene Period, the Illinoian glacial advance reached Montour County, there are alluvial deposits in many of the river valleys in the county, especially there two streams or rivers meet. These deposits were formed fairly recently, geologically speaking, the water supply for Montour County comes primarily from the Susquehanna River, as well as wells and springs
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Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Columbia County is a county located in the U. S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 67,295, the county was created on March 22,1813, from part of Northumberland County and named for Columbia, a poetic name for the United States that alludes to Christopher Columbus. Columbia County is part of the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, according to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 490 square miles, of which 483 square miles is land and 7.1 square miles is water. The southern tip of Columbia County is part of the Coal Region, the area of the county from the Susquehanna River south to several miles south of Numidia is mostly farmland and state game lands. Around the Susquehanna River, there are several communities, such as Bloomsburg, from the Susquehanna River north as far as Waller, the county is mostly farmland with several patches of forest. North of Waller, the county is mostly state game lands, the major streams in Columbia County are the Susquehanna River, Fishing Creek, Briar Creek, Catawissa Creek, and Roaring Creek. Sullivan County Luzerne County Schuylkill County Northumberland County Montour County Lycoming County Part of Ricketts Glen State Park is in the portion of Columbia County. As of the census of 2000, there were 64,151 people,24,915 households, the population density was 132 people per square mile. There were 27,733 housing units at a density of 57 per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 97. 59% White,0. 80% Black or African-American,0. 15% Native American,0. 52% Asian,0. 03% Pacific Islander,0. 33% from other races, and 0. 58% from two or more races. 0. 95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race,33. 2% were of German,10. 0% American,9. 4% Irish,8. 1% Italian,6. 7% Polish and 6. 2% English ancestry. 26. 60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11. 80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90. In the county, the population was out with 20. 80% under the age of 18,14. 30% from 18 to 24,25. 90% from 25 to 44,23. 10% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 90.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.80 males, the United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Columbia County as the Bloomsburg-Berwick, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 U. S. Census the metropolitan area ranked 20th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania, the Combined Statistical Area ranked 8th in the State of Pennsylvania and 115th most populous in the United States with a population of 264,739. As of November 2011, there are 41,026 registered voters in Columbia County. While John McCain received 51. 6% of its vote to 47. 1% for Barack Obama, each of the three row-office statewide winners carried Columbia in 2008
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Pennsylvania Scenic Byways
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The Pennsylvania Scenic Byways system consists of 20 roads recognized for their scenic or historic qualities. In the early 1990s, Pennsylvania used federal funding to create the Pennsylvania Scenic Byways program, the state underwent a State Scenic Byways study, with four byways created by the Pennsylvania State Legislature. In 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportations Program Management Committee created a scenic byway program, the first byway to be designated under this program was the Kinzua Scenic Byway in McKean County. The Blue Route Scenic Byway follows I-476 between I-95 in Chester, Delaware County and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery County, the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway follows PA52, former PA100, and PA162 in Chester and Delaware counties. The byway runs through the countryside of the Brandywine Valley, providing access to such as Longwood Gardens. The Bucktail Trail Scenic Byway runs along PA120 from Ridgway, Elk County east to Lock Haven, the byway passes through forested areas of the Pennsylvania Wilds, passing through St. Marys and serving Kettle Creek State Park. The Crawford Lakelands Scenic Byway runs from Jamestown to Linesville in Crawford County, following PA285, PA618, PA18, the byway runs through rural areas, serving Conneaut Lake Park and Pymatuning State Park. The Delaware River Valley Scenic Byway runs from Easton to Riverton in Northampton County, following PA611, Little Creek Road, PA611, the byway runs through rural areas of farmland along the west bank of the Delaware River. The Exton Bypass Scenic Byway follows the Exton Bypass portion of US30 bypassing Exton in Chester County, the byway is located near the historic Lincoln Highway and is near points of interest including the QVC Studio Tour, the American Helicopter Museum, and Fox Leap Vineyards. The Gateway to the Endless Mountains Scenic Byway runs along US6 in Tunkhannock, the byway is in the Endless Mountains region and provides access to various sites including the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock and the Bird Song Winery in Dushore, Sullivan County. The Governor Casey Scenic Byway runs along the US6 freeway in Lackawanna County between I-81 in Dunmore and PA247 in Jessup, the byway provides access to historical sites including Steamtown National Historic Site, the Pennsylvania Anthracite Heritage Museum, and the Lackawanna Coal Mine. The Grand View Scenic Byway runs along Grandview Avenue, McArdle Roadway, the byway features views of downtown Pittsburgh and provides access to sites such as the Monongahela Incline, the Duquesne Incline, and the Mount Washington overlook. The High Plateau Scenic Byway follows PA144 between Snow Shoe, Centre County and Renovo, Clinton County, the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Scenic Byway runs along US15 and US15 Bus. from the Maryland border to Hunterstown in Adams County. The byway passes through Gettysburg, a town where Gettysburg National Military Park is located. The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Scenic Byway is part of a National Scenic Byway called the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Byway that continues south from Pennsylvania to Monticello, the Kinzua Scenic Byway runs along SR3011 between US6 and PA59 in McKean County. The byway provides access to Kinzua Bridge State Park, the site of the Kinzua Bridge, nearby the byway is Bradford, which is home to Crook Farm Homestead and the Zippo/Case Visitors Center. The Lake Wilhelm Scenic Byway runs along Creek Road in Mercer County, serving Maurice K. Goddard State Park, the Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway runs along PA381 and PA711 from the West Virginia border in Fayette County north to Seward in Westmoreland County. The byway runs through areas of the Laurel Highlands, providing access to Ohiopyle State Park, Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, Laurel Caverns
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Pennsylvania Route 253
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Pennsylvania Route 253 is a 16. 0-mile-long state highway located in Cambria and Clearfield counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA53 in Van Ormer, the northern terminus is at PA53 in Houtzdale. PA253 begins at an intersection with PA53 in the community of Van Ormer in Reade Township, Cambria County, the road heads through forested areas, turning northeast and passing through the residential community of Hollentown. The route runs through wooded areas with some fields and homes. At this point, PA253 turns northwest to form a concurrency with PA865 on Skyline Drive, PA253 splits from PA865 by turning east onto Executive Drive, continuing through a mix of farmland and woodland with occasional development. The route turns northeast into wooded areas with a few fields. PA253 enters Gulich Township in Clearfield County and becomes Cambria Street, the route comes to an intersection with PA453 and turns northwest to join that route on Viola Pike. In the community of Viola, the road intersects PA153, PA 253/PA453 turns north and intersects PA729, at which point it passes between the residential community of Janesville to the west and woodland to the east. The two routes continue north-northeast through more woods with scattered fields, becoming Main Street and heading into Ramey. Here, the road heads northeast past homes, with PA453 splitting from PA253 by turning northwest onto Union Street, PA253 runs through more residential areas, turning northwest onto Beluah Street before heading northeast onto Miriam Street. The road heads back into Gulich Township and enters forests with some fields, here, the route becomes 4th Avenue and passes through the community of Kendrick, passing farm fields before heading into wooded areas with some homes and turning to the east. PA253 heads into Houtzdale and becomes Elizabeth Street, ending at intersection with PA53. At this point, Elizabeth Street continues east as PA53
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Pennsylvania Route 255
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Pennsylvania Route 255 is a 39. 7-mile-long state highway located in Clearfield and Elk Counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US219 near DuBois, the northern terminus is at US219 Johnsonburg. PA255 begins at an intersection with US219 in DuBois, Clearfield County, the route becomes the border between Sandy Township to the north and DuBois to the south, passing more businesses and coming to Shaffer. At this point, PA255 becomes Bee Line Highway and heads northeast through wooded areas with commercial development. Past this interchange, the road becomes two lanes and runs through woodland with some fields and development. The route turns north and heads through the community of Sabula, where the tracks turn east away from the road. PA255 turns northeast and crosses into Huston Township, becoming Bennetts Valley Highway, the road passes through agricultural areas before heading into the residential community of Penfield and intersecting PA153. From here, the route heads through a mix of woodland and farmland with some homes, passing through Mill Run, PA255 enters Jay Township in Elk County and continues through agricultural and wooded areas with some residences, heading through Scattertown and Force. The road turns north through rural areas and comes to a junction with the western terminus of PA555. The route runs through areas of development and passes through Byrnedale, heading into forested areas with occasional fields and curving to the northwest. After a turn to the west, PA255 continues into Fox Township and turns northwest, the road becomes a four-lane divided highway and heads north through a mix of farmland and woodland with areas of housing. At the intersection with Old Kersey Road, the route becomes a road with a center left-turn lane. PA255 heads into St. Marys and becomes South St. Marys Road, heading past a mix of homes and businesses. The route gains a center lane and runs past more commercial establishments before heading into residential areas on four-lane undivided South St. Marys Street. PA255 heads into the downtown of St. Marys and intersects PA120, forming a concurrency with that route. At the intersection with Michael Street, PA120 splits to the east and PA255 northbound heads northwest along with westbound PA120 on one-way North Michael Street, the route soon turns west-southwest onto Maurus Street, passing homes. PA255 curves north-northwest onto Johnsonburg Road and passes Elk Regional Health Center St. Marys Campus before passing more residential areas. The road continues northwest into forested areas with fields and homes
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State highway
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Depending on the state, state highway may be used for one meaning and state road or state route for the other. In some countries such as New Zealand, the state is used in its sense of a nation. By this meaning a state highway is a maintained and numbered by the national government rather than local authorities. Australias State Route system covers urban and inter-regional routes that are not included in the National Route or the National Highway systems and these routes are marked with a blue shield. Sometimes a state route may be formed when a national route is decommissioned. Most states and territories have introduced an alphanumeric numbering system. Brazil is another country that is divided into states and has state highways, canada is divided into provinces and territories, each of which maintains its own system of provincial or territorial highways. Canadas federal National Highway System is a dual system which includes the Trans-Canada Highway network. Italys Strade Statali extend for some 18,000 km, overseen by the Azienda Nazionale Autonoma delle Strade founded in 1946, State highways in India are numbered highways that are laid and maintained by state governments. Mexicos State Highway System is a system of urban and state routes constructed and maintained by each Mexican state, the main purpose of the state networks is to serve as a feeder system to the federal highway system. All states except the Federal District operate a road network, each state marks these routes with a white shield containing the abbreviated name of the state plus the route number. New Zealand state highways are national highways – the word state in this sense means government or public, New Zealands state highway system is a nationwide network of roads covering the North Island and the South Island. As of 2006, just under 100 roads have a State Highway designation, the NZ Transport Agency administers them. The speed limit for most state highways is 100 km/h, with reductions when one passes through a populated area. The highways in New Zealand were originally designated on a system, national and provincial, with national highways having a higher standard. Now all of them are state highways, and the network consists of SH1 running the length of main islands, SH 2–5 and 10–58 in the North Island, and SH 6–8. National and provincial highways are numbered north to south. State Highway 1 runs the length of both islands, local highways are the next important roads under the National highways
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Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania /ˌpɛnsᵻlˈveɪnjə/, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Appalachian Mountains run through its middle, Pennsylvania is the 33rd largest, the 5th most populous, and the 9th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The states five most populous cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, the state capital, and its ninth-largest city, is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania has 140 miles of shoreline along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. The state is one of the 13 original founding states of the United States, it came into being in 1681 as a result of a land grant to William Penn. Part of Pennsylvania, together with the present State of Delaware, had earlier been organized as the Colony of New Sweden and it was the second state to ratify the United States Constitution, on December 12,1787. Independence Hall, where the United States Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were drafted, is located in the states largest city of Philadelphia, during the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg, was fought in the south central region of the state. Valley Forge near Philadelphia was General Washingtons headquarters during the winter of 1777–78. Pennsylvania is 170 miles north to south and 283 miles east to west, of a total 46,055 square miles,44,817 square miles are land,490 square miles are inland waters, and 749 square miles are waters in Lake Erie. It is the 33rd largest state in the United States, Pennsylvania has 51 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary. Cities include Philadelphia, Reading, Lebanon and Lancaster in the southeast, Pittsburgh in the southwest, the tri-cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, the northeast includes the former anthracite coal mining communities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston City, and Hazleton. Erie is located in the northwest, the state has 5 regions, namely the Allegheny Plateau, Ridge and Valley, Atlantic Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and the Erie Plain. Straddling two major zones, the majority of the state, with the exception of the corner, has a humid continental climate. The largest city, Philadelphia, has characteristics of the humid subtropical climate that covers much of Delaware. Moving toward the interior of the state, the winter climate becomes colder, the number of cloudy days increase. Western areas of the state, particularly locations near Lake Erie, can receive over 100 inches of snowfall annually, the state may be subject to severe weather from spring through summer into fall. Tornadoes occur annually in the state, sometimes in large numbers, the Tuscarora Nation took up temporary residence in the central portion of Pennsylvania ca. Both the Dutch and the English claimed both sides of the Delaware River as part of their lands in America
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Limestone Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
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Limestone Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.4 square miles, all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,004 people,335 households, the population density was 74.9 people per square mile. There were 346 housing units at a density of 25. 8/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 98. 31% White,0. 50% African American,0. 20% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 30% of the population. 14. 6% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.34. In the township the population was out, with 30. 1% under the age of 18,7. 9% from 18 to 24,27. 2% from 25 to 44,22. 8% from 45 to 64. The median age was 36 years, for every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males, the median income for a household in the township was $41,369, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had an income of $35,652 versus $22,262 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,426, about 8. 9% of families and 11. 4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18. 2% of those under age 18 and 6. 3% of those age 65 or over
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Norfolk Southern Railway
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The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States. NS is responsible for maintaining 29,000 miles, with the remainder being operated under trackage rights from other parties responsible for maintenance, the common commodity hauled on the railroad is coal from mines in Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The railroad also offers the largest intermodal network in eastern North America, NS is a major transporter of domestic and export coal. In Pennsylvania, NS also receives coal through interchange with R. J, corman Railroad/Pennsylvania Lines at Cresson, Pennsylvania, originating in the Clearfield Cluster. Coal transported by NS is thus exported to steel mills and power plants around the world, the company is also a major transporter of auto parts and completed vehicles. It operates intermodal container and TOFC trains, some in conjunction with other railroads, NS was the first railway to employ roadrailers, which are highway truck trailers with interchangeable wheel sets. The Norfolk Southern Railways parent Norfolk Southern Corporation is a Norfolk, Norfolk Southern Corporation was incorporated on July 23,1980 in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols NSC. As of October 1,2014 Norfolk Southern Corporations total public stock value was slightly over $34.5 billion, the system began in 1982 with the creation of the Norfolk Southern Corporation, a holding company for the Southern Railway and Norfolk & Western Railway. The new company was given the name of the Norfolk Southern Railway, a line, acquired by SOU in 1974, that served primarily North Carolina. Headquarters for the new NS were established in Norfolk, Virginia, the company suffered a slight embarrassment when the marble headpiece at the buildings entrance was unveiled, which read Norfolk Southern Railway. A new headpiece replaced the erroneous one several weeks later, NS aimed to compete in the eastern United States with CSX Transportation, formed after the Interstate Commerce Commissions 1980 approval of the merger of the Chessie System and the Seaboard System. Norfolk Southerns predecessor railroads date to the early 19th century, the SRs earliest predecessor line was the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road. Chartered in 1827, the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company became the first to regularly scheduled passenger train service with the inaugural run of the Best Friend of Charleston in 1830. Another early predecessor, the Richmond & Danville Railroad, was formed in 1847, the R&D ultimately fell on hard times and in 1894, it became a major portion of the new Southern Railway. Financier J. P. Morgan selected veteran railroader Samuel Spencer as president, profitable and innovative, Southern became in 1953 the first major U. S. railroad to completely switch to diesel-electric locomotives from steam. It was acquired by the South Side Railroad in 1854, in the second half of the 20th century, the N&W acquired the Virginian Railway, the Wabash Railway, and the Nickel Plate Road, among others. In 1990, the two merged and formed Norfolk Southern Railway. The system grew with the acquisition of half of Conrail
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Dual carriageway
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A dual carriageway is a class of highway with carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation. Roads with two or more carriageways which are designed to higher standards with controlled access are generally classed as motorways, freeways, a road without a central reservation is a single carriageway regardless of the number of lanes. Dual carriageways have improved road traffic safety over single carriageways and typically have speed limits as a result. In some places, express lanes and local/collector lanes are used within a system to provide more capacity. A very early example of a dual carriageway was the Via Portuensis, in 1907 the Long Island Motor Parkway opened, and roughly 20% of it featured a semi-dual-carriageway design. The New York City Belt Parkway system, which was built between 1907 and 1934, also pioneered the same design, however the majority of it featured concrete or brick railings as lane dividers instead of grass medians. In 1924 the first Italian autostrada was opened running 55 km from Milan to Varese and it featured a broad road bed and did not feature lane dividers except near cities and through the mountains. The London end of the Great West Road became Britains first dual carriageway when it was opened in 1925 by King George V, in 1927 the Rome bypass was opened. It ran 92 km bypassing Rome to the east, almost the entire length featured a dual-carriageway design. In the early 1930s it was extended all the way to Naples. Most of the routing was destroyed by the Allies in the World War II. By 1930 several US and European cities had built dual-carriageway highways, in 1932 the first German autobahn opened between Cologne and Bonn. It ran 21 km and became a precedent for future highways, although it, like the first autostrada, did not feature a dual-carriageway design, it inspired the mass construction of future high-speed roadways. During the 1930s, Germany, Italy, and the Soviet Union began construction of a network of dual carriageway expressways. By 1942, Germany had over 3,200 km of dual carriageway roads, Italy had nearly 1,300 km, opened to traffic in 1940, the 160-mile-long Pennsylvania Turnpike was the first rural dual carriageway built in the United States. By 1955 several states had built dual carriageway freeways and turnpikes, completed in 1994, the major highway system links all the major cities of the United States. In the UK, although the dual carriageway applies to any road with physically separated lanes. Such major dual carriageways usually have two lanes of traffic in each direction, with the lane nearest the centre being reserved for overtaking, occasionally dual carriageways have only one lane in each direction, or more than two lanes each way
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Derry Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
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Derry Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census and it was named after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 16.4 square miles. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,215 people,448 households, the population density was 75.4 people per square mile. There were 494 housing units at a density of 30. 7/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 97. 45% White,1. 89% African American,0. 16% Asian,21. 2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7. 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the family size was 3.14. In the township the population was out, with 29. 5% under the age of 18,7. 8% from 18 to 24,29. 4% from 25 to 44,23. 1% from 45 to 64. The median age was 34 years, for every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males, the median income for a household in the township was $33,696, and the median income for a family was $37,426. Males had an income of $31,100 versus $20,341 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,161, about 6. 6% of families and 13. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. 5% of those under age 18 and 4. 9% of those age 65 or over
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Chillisquaque Creek
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Chillisquaque Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Montour County and Northumberland County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. The watershed of the creek has an area of 112 square miles, agricultural impacts have caused most of the streams in the watershed of the creek to be impaired. Causes of impairment include sedimentation/siltation and habitat alteration, the average annual discharge of the creek between 1980 and 2014 ranged from 48.2 to 146.0 cubic feet per second. Its watershed mainly consists of rolling agricultural land, the creeks channel flows through rock formations consisting of sandstone and shale. The watershed of Chillisquaque Creek occupies parts of four counties, Columbia County, Montour County, Northumberland County, there is a gauging station along the creek near Washingtonville. A Shawnee village had been established at the confluence with the West Branch Susquehanna River by 1728, a fort known as Fort Bosley also historically existed on the creek near Washingtonville. Numerous bridges were built over the creek in the 19th and 20th centuries, the creek is designated as a Warmwater Fishery and a Migratory Fishery. It lacks trout, but has in the past been stocked with various fish species. A tract of the floodplain is known as the Chillisquaque Creek Natural Area and is owned by Bucknell University. Various bird species have been observed near it and woodland wildflowers inhabit nthe creeks vicinity, recreational opportunities in the watershed include canoeing and fishing. Chillisquaque Creek begins at the confluence of East Branch Chillisquaque Creek and Middle Branch Chillisquaque Creek near the border of Derry Township. It flows west-southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning south-southwest, after several tenths of a mile, it turns west for a short distance and receives the tributary West Branch Chillisquaque Creek from the right. The creek then turns south-southeast for more than a mile, flowing alongside Pennsylvania Route 54, in this reach, it briefly flows alongside the western border of Washingtonville before crossing Pennsylvania Route 254 and receiving the tributary Mud Creek from the left. The creek then begins flowing in a roughly west-southwesterly direction and soon enters Liberty Township and it continues flowing in a similar direction in Liberty Township, flowing through a broad valley with Limestone Ridge on the north and receiving many unnamed tributaries from both sides. After several miles, the leaves the valley and crosses Interstate 80. Several tenths of a further downstream, it exits Liberty Township. Upon exiting Montour County, Chillisquaque Creek enters East Chillisquaque Township and it then turns south-southeast for about a mile, flowing close to the county line and crossing Pennsylvania Route 642. In this reach, it receives Beaver Run, its last named tributary, the creek then turns southwest for a few tenths of a mile before turning south for a similar distance
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Pennsylvania Route 642
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Pennsylvania Route 642 is a 21. 4-mile-long state highway located in Union, Northumberland, Montour, and Columbia Counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at the intersection of Third Street and Broad Street in West Milton near an interchange with US15, the eastern terminus is at PA254 and PA44 in Jerseytown. PA642 begins at an intersection where Third Street and Broad Street in the community of West Milton in Kelly Township. The intersection is located just east of an interchange with the US15 freeway, Third Street is a former section of US15 and is used to access the northbound lanes of the freeway. PA642 heads east on two-lane undivided Broad Street, the road passes through residential areas with some businesses before crossing a Union County Industrial Railroad line. The route crosses the West Branch Susquehanna River into Milton, Northumberland County, where the road becomes Mahoning Street and heads onto Montgomery Island, PA642 crosses to the east bank of the river and heads southeast through commercial areas, intersecting a one-way pair that carries PA405. The road crosses Norfolk Southerns Buffalo Line and heads through residential areas, the route enters Turbot Township and runs past more homes, coming to an interchange with the PA147 freeway. Past this interchange, PA642 crosses into East Chillisquaque Township and becomes a road, heading through agricultural areas with some woods. The road turns east and heads through Pottsgrove before crossing the Chillisquaque Creek, PA642 continues into Liberty Township in Montour County and becomes Liberty Valley Road, running through more open agricultural areas with some residences. The road heads into woodland and intersects the terminus of PA45, continuing through a mix of farmland. The route heads through rural areas, crossing into Valley Township. Here, PA642 turns southeast to form a concurrency with PA54 on Continental Boulevard, PA642 splits from PA54 by heading northeast on two-lane undivided Jerseytown Road. The road heads through farmland and woodland with homes, passing over I-80. The route continues north into forested areas with some fields and residences. PA642 turns northeast to fully enter West Hemlock Township and runs through more agricultural, the road heads into Madison Township in Columbia County and becomes Danville Road, heading through more wooded areas with some fields, reaching an intersection with PA44. The route continues north concurrent with PA44, heading through agricultural areas with occasional residences and businesses. The road turns northwest and intersects PA254 in Jerseytown, where PA642 ends, PA642 was created in the 1950s replacing the route of PA115 between West Milton and Jerseytown. No major changes have occurred to the routing since then
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Jerseytown, Pennsylvania
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Jerseytown is a census-designated place in Madison Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Jerseytown area was first bought by the Welliver family in 1785, a tannery was built in Jerseytown in 1826. Jerseytown is located in western Columbia County at 41°5′15″N 76°34′53″W, near the center of Madison Township, according to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.73 square miles, all of it land. Jerseytown is served by Pennsylvania Route 254 and Pennsylvania Route 44, Jerseytown is mostly farmland with some forest. As of the census of 2000, there were 150 people,50 households, the population density was 127.9 people per square mile. There were 55 housing units at a density of 46. 9/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 99. 33% White and 0. 67% Native American, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 67% of the population. 10. 0% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 2.83. In the CDP, the population was out, with 16. 7% under the age of 18,4. 7% from 18 to 24,24. 0% from 25 to 44,35. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 46 years, for every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males, the median income for a household in the CDP was $45,625, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had an income of $29,107 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,538, none of the families and 1. 7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 6. 3% of those over 64
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Little Fishing Creek
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Little Fishing Creek is a tributary of Fishing Creek in Sullivan County, Lycoming County, and Columbia County, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 23.5 miles long and flows through eight townships, the watershed of the creek has an area of 68.1 square miles. The creek has six named tributaries, of which the largest are Spruce Run, there are at least two major rock formations in the watershed of Little Fishing Creek, the Chemung Formation and the Hamilton Group. The creeks watershed includes part of the Greenwood Valley, much of the watershed is forested and major roads in it include Pennsylvania Route 42. The first European settler first arrived in the vicinity of the creek during the 1760s or 1770s, a number of sawmills, woolen mills, and tanneries historically operated on the creek. A number of covered bridges have also built over it. Little Fishing Creek is considered to be an Exceptional Value stream for part of its length, one of its tributaries is considered to be Class A Wild Trout Waters for part of its length, as is part of the creek itself. However, the creek is considered to be impaired by pathogens for a portion of its length, parts of the creek are suitable for canoeing on. Little Fishing Creek begins on Huckleberry Mountain in Davidson Township, Sullivan County and it flows south and exits Davidson Township and Sullivan County within a few tenths of a mile. Upon exiting Sullivan County, the creek enters Jordan Township, Lycoming County, in this township, it continues south before turning southeast and crossing Pennsylvania Route 118 and Pennsylvania Route 239. Downstream, it exits Jordan Township and Lycoming County, upon exiting Lycoming County, Little Fishing Creek enters Jackson Township, in Columbia County. It flows southeast along the border of Jackson Township and then turns southwest, following the border. The creek then leaves Jackson Township and continues flowing along the border between Pine Township and Greenwood Township, after several miles, it starts flowing parallel to Pennsylvania Route 42 receives the tributary Branch Run. The creek then passes by the edge of Millville and continues flowing south roughly parallel to Pennsylvania Route 42. Downstream of Millville, it crosses Pennsylvania Route 254, several miles downstream, it passes Eyers Grove, where it receives the tributary Spruce Run and leaves behind Greenwood Township. The creek then flows along the border of Mount Pleasant Township. After some distance, the creek passes Mordansville and reaches the border of Mount Pleasant Township several miles later. Little Fishing Creek enters Fishing Creek at the border between Mount Pleasant Township and Bloomsburg, Little Fishing Creek joins Fishing Creek 3.86 miles upstream of its mouth
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Greenwood Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Greenwood Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census, the Sam Eckman Covered Bridge No.92 and Kramer Covered Bridge No.113 were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Greenwood Township is in northern Columbia County, little Fishing Creek forms most of the western boundary. The borough of Millville is also along the western border, the Greenwood Valley fills the southern half of the township, while hills rise in the northern half and along the southern border. Unincorporated communities in the township include Iola, Greenwood, Eyers Grove, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.5 square miles. 28.3 square miles is land and 0.1 square miles of it is water, as of the census of 2000, there were 1,932 people,721 households, and 553 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.3 people per square mile, there were 783 housing units at an average density of 28. 1/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 98. 55% White,0. 16% African American,0. 21% Native American,0. 21% Asian,0. 16% from other races, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 36% of the population. 18. 7% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06. In the township the population was out, with 24. 7% under the age of 18,8. 3% from 18 to 24,29. 7% from 25 to 44,25. 3% from 45 to 64. The median age was 38 years, for every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.1 males, the median income for a household in the township was $37,650, and the median income for a family was $41,473. Males had an income of $28,884 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,104, about 3. 7% of families and 6. 0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6. 6% of those under age 18 and 10. 7% of those age 65 or over
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Rohrsburg, Pennsylvania
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Rohrsburg is a census-designated place in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 145 at the 2010 census and it is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area. Rohrsburgs name comes from the Prussian Frederick Rohr, who gained the site in 1825 from Samuel Sherts, in 1826, Rohrsburg consisted solely of a wheelwrights shop, but over the next few years some businesses developed in the area. Other early industries built in the Rohrsburg area include a built in 1820, a fulling and carding-mill built in 1832. The Susquehanna, Bloomsburg, and Berwick Railroad had a station in Rohrsburg in the late 19th, Rohrsburg is located in northern Columbia County at 41°07′59″N 76°25′18″W, in the southeast part of Greenwood Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 0.71 square miles, of which 0.71 square miles is land and 0.01 square miles. Rohrsburg is mostly flat with hills in the northeast. Little Green Creek flows into Green Creek, a tributary of Fishing Creek, rohrsurg is almost entirely farmland with some woods along Green Creek and some houses near Pennsylvania Route 254 where it passes through the CDP. As of the census of 2000, there were 164 people,56 households, the population density was 221.3 people per square mile. There were 59 housing units at a density of 79. 6/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96. 34% White,0. 61% African American,0. 61% Asian, hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 44% of the population. 10. 7% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.10. In the CDP, the population was out, with 25. 6% under the age of 18,6. 1% from 18 to 24,29. 3% from 25 to 44,25. 0% from 45 to 64. The median age was 37 years, for every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males, the median income for a household in the CDP was $40,625, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had an income of $27,083 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,597, about 2. 3% of families and 5. 9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7. 9% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over. The nearest college to Rohrsburg with over 2,000 students is the Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, the average high temperature in January in Rohrsburg is 34°F and the average low temperature is 19°F
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Benton Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Benton Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,245 at the 2010 census, Benton Township is in northeastern Columbia County and is bordered to the east by Luzerne County. The township surrounds the borough of Benton, a separate municipality. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 19.9 square miles, of which 19.7 square miles is land and 0.27 square miles. Fishing Creek is the largest waterway in the township, flowing southwards across its western side, as of the census of 2000, there were 1,216 people,489 households, and 372 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.6 people per square mile, there were 547 housing units at an average density of 27. 3/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 98. 36% White,0. 49% Native American,0. 08% Asian, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 58% of the population. 19. 6% of all households were made up of individuals, the average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.83. In the township the population was out, with 22. 5% under the age of 18,5. 8% from 18 to 24,30. 0% from 25 to 44,25. 8% from 45 to 64. The median age was 41 years, for every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males, the median income for a household in the township was $37,955, and the median income for a family was $40,625. Males had an income of $28,438 versus $23,077 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,853, about 4. 4% of families and 7. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 0% of those under age 18 and 5. 9% of those age 65 or over
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Fishing Creek (North Branch Susquehanna River)
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Fishing Creek is a 29. 98-mile long tributary of the Susquehanna River in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It joins the Susquehanna River near the place of Rupert. The watershed has an area of 385 square miles, nomadic Native Americans arrived in the lower reaches of Fishing Creek around 8000 BCE, and some were spending winters in the upper reaches of the valley by 3000 to 2000 BCE. In the past few centuries, the Fishing Creek area has been home to industries, mills. It drains parts of five Pennsylvania counties, Columbia, Montour, Sullivan, Luzerne, the creeks main tributaries include Hemlock Creek, Little Fishing Creek, Green Creek, Huntington Creek, West Branch Fishing Creek, and East Branch Fishing Creek. Public recreation activities include canoeing, birdwatching, and fishing, the creek is known for its trout population, which includes brook, brown and rainbow trout, it also contains many other species of fish. Northern hardwood trees and ruffed grouse live in the surrounding area, some stretches of Fishing Creek contain significant amounts of algae because of leaking septic systems in the watershed. The area around the tributary West Creek is the least habitable part of the Fishing Creek area, the water quality of Fishing Creek can vary. Its pH ranges from 4.9 to 8.5, the creeks average discharge is 615 cubic feet per second, its watershed contains gravel, shale and various loams—in particular the Albrights soil series and the Leck Kill soil. The creek heads south with a few bends through Sugarloaf Township for about 2 miles. In the southern part of the township, it turns east for less than a mile and it empties into Fishing Creek from the northeast,26.34 miles upstream of its mouth. Around this point, Fishing Creek turns sharply south into Benton Township, Fishing Creek crosses under Pennsylvania Route 239 and continues approximately south, passing through the community of Maple Grove and flowing into Fishing Creek Township and Stillwater. In Stillwater, Raven Creek empties into the creek from the northeast,18.62 miles above the mouth. About 1.5 to 2 miles south, the turns and picks up Huntington Creek, and then flows past the communities of Zaners, Forks. The mouth of Huntington Creek is 15.1 miles above the mouth of Fishing Creek, upon leaving Fishing Creek Township, about 1 mile after picking up Huntington Creek, Fishing Creek flows southwest past Knob Mountain and into Orange Township. It passes near the edge of Knob Mountain 2 miles downstream, then by Orangeville. Shortly after this turn it picks up Green Creek 10.84 miles above its mouth, after some distance, it turns south again, passing Bowman Bridge and a gauging station. From this point, the creek flows along the border between Orange and Mount Pleasant Townships for almost 2 miles, while on the border between these two townships, it flows past Kocher Park
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Park and ride
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The vehicle is left in the car park during the day and retrieved when the owner returns. Park and rides are located in the suburbs of metropolitan areas or on the outer edges of large cities. A park and ride that only offers parking for meeting a carpool and not connections to public transport may be called a park, Park and ride is abbreviated as P+R on road signs in the UK, and is often styled as Park & Ride in marketing. In Sweden, a tax has been introduced on the benefit of free or cheap parking paid by an employer, the tax has reduced the number of workers driving into the inner city, and increased the usage of park and ride areas, especially in Stockholm. The introduction of a tax in Stockholm has further increased the usage of park. In Prague, park and ride car parks are established near some metro and these car parks offer low prices and all-day and return tickets including the public transport fare. Park and ride facilities allow commuters to avoid a stressful drive along congested roads and they may well reduce congestion by assisting the use of public transport in congested urban areas. There is not much research on the pros and cons of park and it has been suggested that there is a lack of clear-cut evidence for park and rides widely assumed impact in reducing congestion. Park and ride facilities help commuters who live beyond practical walking distance from the station or bus stop. They may also suit commuters with alternative fuel vehicles, which often have reduced range and they also are useful as a fixed meeting place for those carsharing or carpooling or using kiss and ride. Also, some transit operators use park and ride facilities to more efficient driving practices by reserving parking spaces for low emission designs, high-occupancy vehicles. Many park and rides have passenger waiting areas and/or toilets, travel information, such as leaflets and posters, may be provided. At larger facilities, extra services such as an office, food shop, car wash. These are often encouraged by municipal operators to use of park. Park and ride facilities, with dedicated car parks and bus services, Oxford operated the first such scheme, initially with an experimental service operating part-time from a motel on the A34 in the 1960s and then on a full-time basis from 1973. Better Choice Parking first offered an airport park and ride service at London Gatwick Airport in 1978, Oxford now operates park and ride from 5 dedicated car parks around the city. As of 2015, Oxford has the biggest urban park & ride network in the UK with a capacity of 5,031 car parking spaces. One of the largest park and rides in Saudi Arabia is located at Kudai in Mecca and it helps people go the Masjid al-Haram, There is a Shuttle Service operated by SAPTCO that takes people during Ramadan from the Kudai Parking to the Masjid al-Haram
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Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304 and it is the principal city of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of about 117,000. Williamsport was settled by Americans late in the 18th century, by the early 20th century, the town reached the height of its prosperity and the population has since declined by about a third from its peak of around 45,000 in 1950. Williamsport is the birthplace of Little League Baseball, south Williamsport, a town nearby, is the headquarters of Little League Baseball and annually hosts the Little League World Series in late summer. Colonial settlement in what is today Williamsport dates back to 1786, Williamsport was incorporated as a borough on March 1,1806, and as a city on January 15,1866. In the late 19th century, Williamsport was known as The Lumber Capital of the World because of its lumber industry. The city is the home of Little League Baseball, founded in 1939 as a three-team league. Following World War II the citys population and economic prosperity have declined, in 1763 the Battle of Muncy Hills took place during the French and Indian War. It was a clash between the Native Americans and colonists seeking homestead sites in Native American territory, in 1768, at the Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the British purchased the land that became Lycoming County from the Iroquois Nation who controlled the lands. In 1786 the first house was built in Williamsport, James Russell built his inn on what is now the corner of East Third and Mulberry Streets in downtown. On April 13,1795 Lycoming County was formed from Northumberland County and it encompassed all the lands of Northumberland County situated west of Muncy Hills and was a domain of 12,500 square miles, comprising most of north central Pennsylvania. In 1796 the first recorded childbirth in Williamsport was James Russell the son of Mr. in 1798 the first brick house in Williamsport was erected on Front Street, between Market and Mulberry, by Andrew Tulloh, a lawyer. The bricks were made on the banks of Grafius Run where that stream crossed Hepburn Street. In 1799, a post office opened at the corner of Third and State Streets in what is now downtown, and the following year, the post office was later converted to a saloon, In 1801 the towns first store was opened by William Winter on Third Street. In 1831 Jacob L. Mussina established the Repasz Band, the oldest brass band in America still in existence, on Oct.151834 The West Branch Canal opened and the first boat to pass through the canal en route to Jersey Shore was that of George Aughenbaugh. The first freight carried into town was iron for the foundry of John B. Hall, the same year the enactment of the common school law by Pennsylvania Legislature led to public education here. In May 1835, the first public schools opened in Williamsport and also the towns first bank, in 1849 the Market Street Bridge was built over the West Branch Susquehanna River. It was opened as a bridge to cover the states costs of $23,797
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Sunbury, Pennsylvania
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Sunbury /ˈsʌnbɛri/ is a city in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is on the east bank of the Susquehanna River, just downstream of the confluence of its main and it dates to the early 18th century and is the county seat of Northumberland County. Thomas Edison features in the history, and the historic Edison Hotel was renamed in his honor. Other historic sites include the Beck House, Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury is the principal city in the Sunbury, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area and one of three principal cities in the Bloomsburg-Berwick-Sunbury, PA Combined Statistical Area. Sunburys population was 9,905 at the 2010 census, the first human settlement of Sunbury was probably Shawnee migrants. A large population of Delaware Indians was also resettled there in the early 18th century after they lost rights to their land in the Walking Purchase. From 1727 to 1756, Sunbury was one of the largest and most influential Indian settlements in Pennsylvania, at that time, it was known as Shamokin, not to be confused with the present-day city of Shamokin, Pennsylvania, which is located to the east. In 1745, Presbyterian missionary David Brainerd described the city as being located on both the east and west sides of the river, and on an island, as well. Brainerd reported that the city housed 300 Indians, half of which were Delawares, in 1754, much of the land west of the Susquehanna was transferred from the Six Nations to Pennsylvania at the Albany Congress. However, Shamokin was not sold and was reserved by the Six Nations, the French and Indian War brought fighting to much of the region. The Delaware Indian residents of Shamokin remained neutral for much of the part of the war, in part because a drought. However, the Delaware Indians at Shamokin joined the war against Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Fort Augusta was built in 1756 at Shamokin. Read more about history of Sunbury in Shamokin. On March 21,1772, Northumberland County was incorporated and subdivided, the settlement of Shamokin was renamed Sunbury that same year, and the present-day city of Sunbury identifies 1772 as the date of its establishment. It was named after Sunbury-on-Thames, a town in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne, England, lorenzo Da Ponte, the librettist of Mozart and of Salieri, lived in Sunbury for some years after his arrival in America. Thomas Edison installed the first successful three-wire electric lighting system in July 1883 at what was known as the City Hotel. At the citys 150th anniversary celebration in 1922, it was renamed the Edison Hotel and it is located at the point where the west and north branches of the Susquehanna converge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 2.2 square miles
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Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg is a town in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States, located 40 miles southwest of Wilkes-Barre along the Susquehanna River. It is the county seat of Columbia County and the incorporated town in Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, Bloomsburg had a population of 14,855, the first signs of European settlement date to the year 1772, when James McClure established a log cabin in the area. Until the mid-19th century, it was just a small village, traditionally, Bloomsburgs founding in 1802 has been ascribed to settler Ludwig Eyer, son of Johann Martin Eyer. For 75 years after the discovery of ore in the area, for more than a century, starting from its incorporation on March 4,1870, Bloomsburg held the distinction of being the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. While other municipalities are commonly referred to as towns, they were all officially classified as either cities, boroughs. Bloomsburg still uses the slogan of The only incorporated TOWN in Pennsylvania, however, in 1975, McCandless Township in Allegheny County adopted a home rule charter under the name Town of McCandless. The Bloomsburg Historic District and Rupert Covered Bridge No.56 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On 28 October 2015, a North American Aerospace Defense Command blimp broke free from Aberdeen Proving Ground and headed north, Bloomsburg is located west of the center of Columbia County, along the north bank of the Susquehanna River and on the east side of Fishing Creek. The southern half of the town occupies level ground along the Susquehanna, the campus of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania occupies a large portion of the hill. According to the United States Census Bureau, Bloomsburg has an area of 4.7 square miles, of which 4.4 square miles is land and 0.3 square miles. Mount Pleasant Township Scott Township Catawissa Township Montour Township Hemlock Township In January the average temperature is 35 °F. In July the average temperature is 85 °F, while the average low temperature is 62 °F. The month with the least precipitation is February, which has 2.37 inches on average, the month with the most precipitation is June, which has 4.5 inches on average. As of the census of 2010, there were 14,855 people residing in the town, the population density was 3,414.9 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 89. 6% White,6. 2% African American,0. 10% Native American,1. 6% Asian,0. 04% Pacific Islander and 1. 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. 4% of the population,35. 6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the family size was 2.83
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Turbotville, Pennsylvania
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Turbotville is a borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 691 at the 2000 census, Turbotville is located at 41°6′9″N 76°46′16″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 0.4 square mile. Turbotville is located in the Upper Susquehanna Valley in the part of Pennsylvania. Turbotville is the northern-most town in Northumberland County and is surrounded on all sides by Lewis Township, remonstrances having been filed at the following August term, Andrew J. No reference has yet been obtained as to when the spelling of the name was changed from Tributville to Turbotville. The original name was Snydertown, named for Philip Reifsnyder, who is believed to be one of the first settlers of the area, Reifsnyder, a blacksmith by trade, built a tavern southwest of the intersection of Main and Paradise streets which was operated by his wife. He also operated a blacksmith shop southeast of the intersection of Main, prior to being incorporated, the town name was changed to Tributville because the town then lay within the confines of Turbot Township, then later Lewis Township. The name was derived from Colonel Turbutt Francis, although Mr. Reifsnyder was one of the earliest known settlers of the town, he was not the first land owner. The greater part of the site of the borough was owned by Jacob Sechler and wife Catherine who received a land grant from then Governor Thomas Penn. The land grant afforded Mr. Sechler was named Green Lawn and included present day Main Street, Church Street, the Turbotville Cemetery, and extended into present day Lewis Township. Turbotville, early on, was defined by its townspeoples religious beliefs, so much so. Zion and Trinity still have strong congregations within the Borough, holy Spirit moved to a new location south of the Borough in Lewis Township and the former church building is now under private ownership. The Turbotville Baptist Church, formerly on Broadway Street, was razed several decades ago, the Turbotville Baptist Church was last used in 1948 after the passing of the last Pastor for that congregation, Reverend Booth. Years later a new Baptist Church, not affiliated with the Broadway St. church, was erected just east of the Borough on State Route 54 in Lewis Township, the Turbotville Baptist Church also boasts a strong congregation. As of the census of 2000, there were 691 people,278 households, the population density was 1,546.9 people per square mile. There were 302 housing units at a density of 676.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 99. 13% White,0. 14% African American,0. 14% Native American, and 0. 58% from two or more races
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Danville, Pennsylvania
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Danville is a borough in and the county seat of Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Danville was home to 8,042 people in 1900,7,517 people in 1910, the population was 4,699 at the 2010 census. Danville is part of the Bloomsburg–Berwick Micropolitan Statistical Area, as the European wars of religion lulled before the cataclysm of the Thirty Years War, ca. What little is known of the Susquehannock tribe comes mostly from a few traders and they were a fierce and powerful people holding off territorial infringements from the tribes on all sides of their range from the Potomac to the Mohawk valley, and the Poconos to the Alleghenies. After the drastic weakening, they were attacked on all sides by subjected tribes, colonists, hence, Danville was Iroquois land until a 1768 treaty after the French and Indian War. Chester County native and American Revolutionary War figure William Montgomery purchased a plot of land in 1774, in 1792 he constructed a house there, which is now a small museum inside the town. In the same year his son Daniel plotted the area between Mill Street and Church Street, the core of the town which now bears his name. Danville was part of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, when it was founded, in 1813, Columbia County, Pennsylvania was formed from part of Northumberland Co. Danville became the county seat of Columbia Co. until 1845, in 1850, Montour County was formed from part of Columbia. Danville then became the county seat of Montour, Danville became a transportation center in the mid19th century as the technology of early railroads developed, allowing accelerated development of inland communities. Danville first serviced canal boats plying the navigations on the Susquehanna between the docks in Pittston and Wilkes-Barre connecting to the Union Canal, and Harrisburg. Subsequently, it served by several railroads also running along the banks of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River. Coal and iron mines in the hills and mountains fueled the local economy. Many of the rails of the expanding railroad system were made in Danville. By the 1890s there were 7-8 major railroads running into the Wyoming Valley for Anthracite, Montour and several other enormous iron mills dominated the town for most of the 19th century and the iron industry was the chief employer in the region. The iron mills fell into decline, however, as steel replaced iron in the 20th century, the city celebrates this era with an annual Iron Heritage Festival in July, and the main street is still named Mill Street. In 1869 the Danville State Hospital was built as an institution for the treatment. Abigail Geisinger, widow of iron magnate George Geisinger, used his fortune to build a hospital, the Geisinger Hospital was completed in 1915, and has grown over the years
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Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania
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Eagles Mere is a borough in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 120 at the 2010 census, in 1877, Eagles Mere was laid out. In 1899, the borough was incorporated, the Eagles Mere Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Civil engineer Embley S. Chase came in 1886 to oversee its development as a resort town and he participated in establishing its street plan, water sports carnival, ice toboggan slide, and trail system. He helped organize the borough, design its water and sewer works, electrify it and he helped design the narrow gauge railroad that once connected it to Sonestown. Among the five resort hotels serving the area from the 1880s to 1940s was the Forest Inn. Its guests included General George C. Marshall and theater director Alvina Krause and that troupe is gone, but in 1993 the Dewire Community Center was the site of a nationally recognized summer drama workshop. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has an area of 2.2 square miles. As of the census of 2010, there were 120 people,62 households, the population density was 60 people per square mile. There were 382 housing units at a density of 191 per square mile. The racial makeup of the borough was 99. 2% White and 0. 8% Asian, hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 8% of the population. 33. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, the average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.34. In the borough the population was out with 7. 5% under the age of 18,51. 7% from 18 to 64. The median age was 63.3 years, the median income for a household in the borough was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $63,750. Males had an income of $36,250 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,052, none of the families and 3. 1% of the population were living below the poverty line. Media related to Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons Eagles Mere Online
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