Travel History
Inscription
Five stages of travel can be recalled here. Concrete covers the old turnpike. Opposite are the ruins of the old canal. The Juniata was once filled with river craft. Across the river is the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Location
AddressUS 22/322 westbound at Bus. 22 exit, near Lewistown
CountyMifflin
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.580242, -77.538170
Sources
More markers in Mifflin
Three Locks
Strodes Mills, PA
Preserved here are three locks of the Pennsylvania Canal, Juniata Division.
Old Arch Bridge
Lewistown, PA
The restored stone bridge opposite was built in 1813.
Mifflin County
Lewistown, PA
Formed September 19, 1789 from Cumberland and Northumberland counties, and named for Thomas Mifflin, Governor, 1790-99.
Fort Granville - PLAQUE
Lewistown, PA
About 650 yards south of this spot, on the high bank of the Juniata River, was the site of Fort Granville, which was erected in 1755-56.
Fort Granville
Lewistown, PA
Erected in 1755-56 along the river just south.