Derry Township near Lewistown in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Travel History

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

1. Travel History Marker

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.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list.

Location. 40° 34.825′ N, 77° 32.301′ W. Marker is near Lewistown, Pennsylvania, in Mifflin County. It is in Derry Township. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 22/322 and Millers Tomb Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 22/322. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewistown PA 17044, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stone Arch Bridge (approx. one mile away); Old Arch Bridge (approx. one mile away); Col. Hulings GAR Post 176 Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Logan Guards (approx. 2.1 miles away); Lewistown Station

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(approx. 2.2 miles away); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (approx. 2.2 miles away); Juniata Terrace War Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Benedict Mansion House (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewistown.

Also see . . . Travel History - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

2. Travel History Marker

Looking east.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 5, 2009

3. Looking East, with Canal Remnants (Rock Filled) on Left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,024 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.