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169-596: U.S. Route 6 ( US 6 ) travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York . It is the longest highway segment in the commonwealth. Most of it is a two-lane rural highway, with some freeway bypasses around larger towns. Except east of Dunmore , where it
338-561: A Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line. The road becomes French Creek Parkway and US 322 splits to the east, with US 6/US 19 continuing north through developed areas to the east of the railroad line. The two routes leave Meadville and narrow to a two-lane undivided road, passing through wooded areas with some fields and development as it follows the French Creek and the Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad. In
507-476: A welcome center is located, before heading into the borough of Matamoras . Here, the road becomes Pennsylvania Avenue and narrows to two lanes as it runs through developed areas of the borough. The road comes to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River, at which point US 6/US 209 leave Pennsylvania for New York and head into the city of Port Jervis . The PA Route 6 Tourist Association and
676-588: A Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line located south of the road to the borough of Youngsville , where PA 27 splits to the north. At this point, US 6 becomes a four-lane divided highway called the Youngsville Bypass that crosses Brokenstraw Creek and heads to the south of Youngsville. East of the borough, the route comes to an interchange with East Main Street that provides access to Youngsville and Irvine . The highway heads east through rural areas alongside
845-981: A Farmer in Pennsylvania, To the Inhabitants of the British Colonies , which were published in the Pennsylvania Chronicle between December 2, 1767, and February 15, 1768. When the Founding Fathers convened in Philadelphia in 1774, 12 colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress . The Second Continental Congress , which began in May 1775, authored and signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, but when Philadelphia fell to
1014-506: A business area to the west of the city of Meadville and comes to a roundabout with US 19 and the southern terminus of PA 98 , at which point US 19 becomes concurrent with US 6 and US 322. The roadway becomes a four-lane divided highway and comes to a cloverleaf interchange with I-79 . Past this interchange, the three routes reach an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 102 before curving north and entering Meadville upon crossing French Creek and
1183-418: A campus. The first building erected, the library, was designed by Alden himself, and is a notable example of early American architecture. Bentley Hall is named in honor of Dr. William Bentley , who donated his private library to the college, a collection of considerable value and significance. In 1824, Thomas Jefferson wrote to Alden, expressing the hope that his University of Virginia could someday possess
1352-723: A century, the Pennsylvania General Assembly met at various places in the Philadelphia area before it began meeting regularly in Independence Hall in Philadelphia for 63 years. However, events such as the Paxton Boys massacres of 1763 had made the legislature aware of the need for a central capital. In 1799, the General Assembly moved to the Lancaster Courthouse. The Pennsylvania General Assembly met in
1521-567: A concurrency with PA 191, following the one-way pair of Main Street eastbound and Church Street westbound across the river and through the downtown area. PA 191 splits south and US 6 follows 4th Street east across the Lackawaxen River, soon heading southeast along Willow Avenue and Grandview Avenue. The route leaves Honesdale and gains a center left-turn lane, heading east and passing near businesses as Texas Palmyra Highway. The road turns southeast and narrows to two lanes, coming to
1690-476: A concurrency with US 6 and the two routes follow Main Avenue, crossing the river and the railroad tracks and passing through the downtown area. US 6/PA 590 turn east and become Bellemonte Avenue, heading southeast through wooded areas of development before turning southwest onto Welwood Avenue and leaving Hawley. The road passes near businesses and gains a center left-turn lane, with PA 590 splitting to
1859-537: A concurrency with US 6, with the two route continuing to East Smethport , where PA 46 splits to the south. US 6 winds east through wooded areas with some farmfields. The road turns southeast and runs through forests before heading east into the borough of Port Allegany , where it crosses the Allegheny River and the Buffalo Line railroad line, which is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway and operated by
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#17330937210202028-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 46.8% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86. In the city the population was spread out, with 19.4% under the age of 18, 20.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
2197-439: A five-lane road with a center left-turn lane that passes through a business district. The road passes under a viaduct carrying I-476 ( Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension ) before reaching a junction with the southern terminus of PA 407 . A short distance later, US 6 splits from US 11 at a trumpet interchange onto a freeway that heads north, with US 11 continuing southeast along Northern Boulevard toward
2366-512: A grant that incorporated all lands included in the original Virginia Company of Plymouth Grant and other lands. This grant was in conflict with the Dutch claim for New Netherland , which included parts of today's Pennsylvania. On June 24, 1664, the Duke of York sold the portion of his large grant that included present-day New Jersey to John Berkeley and George Carteret for a proprietary colony. The land
2535-451: A heavy snowstorm, presumably because of a faulty flue . The General Assembly met at a nearby Methodist Church until a new capitol could be built. Following an architectural selection contest, Chicago architect Henry Ives Cobb was asked to design and build a replacement building. However, the legislature had little money to allocate to the project. When they dubbed the roughly finished, somewhat industrial Cobb Capitol building complete,
2704-440: A junction with PA 89 to the north of the borough of Elgin . Here, PA 89 forms a concurrency with US 6 before splitting to the south. The route runs east-northeast through wooded areas with some development prior to entering the city of Corry . In Corry, US 6 becomes West Columbus Avenue and runs through developed areas in the northern part of the city, crossing PA 426 and becoming East Columbus Avenue. In
2873-463: A junction with the western terminus of PA 652 . US 6 winds south through forested areas with some development to the east of the Lackawaxen River and the Stourbridge Railroad . Farther south, the route reaches the borough of Hawley and becomes Hudson Street, heading southeast near development and coming to an intersection with PA 590 . At this point, PA 590 turns south for
3042-434: A junction with the western terminus of PA 706 . After leaving Wyalusing, the route heads northeast through farms and woods with some development, turning to the southeast as it passes north of the railroad and the river. The route crosses into Wyoming County and heads into the borough of Laceyville , where it passes near developed areas and reaches an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 367 . From here,
3211-457: A leader in technology and healthcare. Similarly, Philadelphia has a concentration of university expertise. Healthcare, retail, transportation, and tourism are some of the state's growing industries of the postindustrial era. As in the rest of the nation, most residential population growth has occurred in suburban rather than central city areas, although both major cities have had significant revitalization in their downtown areas. Philadelphia anchors
3380-527: A mix of farm- and woodland with some development. PA 660 splits to the east and US 6 runs northeast through more rural land prior to reaching an interchange with I-99 / US 15 on the western edge of the borough of Mansfield . Past the I-99 interchange, US 6 heads into Mansfield and becomes West Wellsboro Street, heading through developed areas and crossing the Tioga River . The route continues into
3549-575: A mix of farmland and woodland with occasional development, passing through the community of Mainesburg . US 6 enters Bradford County and heads into the Endless Mountains region, continuing through hilly areas of farms and woods. A short distance past the county line, the road runs south of a rest area accessible from both directions. The route passes through the borough of Sylvania on Sylvania Road before running through more rural land as Roosevelt Highway. The road turns southeast and passes to
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#17330937210203718-427: A mix of farms and woods before it curves to the southeast away from the railroad tracks and comes to a junction with the southern terminus of PA 958 . US 6 continues south-southeast through rural land and reaches the community of Pittsfield , where it intersects PA 27 and turns to the east, forming a concurrency with that route. The road heads east through a mix of rural areas and development parallel to
3887-477: A party of settlers led by David Mead . Its location at the confluence of Cussewago Creek and French Creek was only a day's travel by boat to the safety of Fort Franklin . The neighboring Iroquois and Lenape befriended the isolated settlement, but their enemies, including the Wyandots , were not so amiable. The threat of their attacks caused the settlement to be evacuated for a time in 1791. Around 1800, many of
4056-471: A short concurrency with PA 321 . At this point, the railroad tracks split from paralleling the road. The road leaves Kane and becomes Kane Lantz Corners Road, winding east through a mix of farms and woods with some development. US 6 curves northeast and runs through more rural areas, coming to an intersection with US 219 in Lantz Corners . Past here, the route heads to the east and passes over
4225-650: A three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that runs northeast through business areas in East Towanda . The road turns east and crosses PA 187 in Wysox , where it narrows to two lanes and becomes unnamed. US 6 continues southeast as follows a winding path that passes through a mix of farm- and woodland with some development to the northeast of the Lehigh Railway and the Susquehanna River. The route runs east of
4394-506: A variety of different purposes for over two centuries. In the 19th century, the park was used as militia drill grounds leading up to and during the Civil War. After the Civil War was over, Diamond Park became more open to the public with grass, statues, monuments and a gazebo. It is now used as a recreational park for the community. Meadville is the home of Allegheny College , a liberal arts college with approximately 1,700 students. Allegheny
4563-693: A vital and historic role in the American Revolution and the ultimately successful quest for independence from the British Empire , hosting the First and Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia , which formed the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as its commander in 1775, and unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence the following year. On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania
4732-827: Is in Duncannon in Perry County . According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report , there were an estimated 12,691 homeless people in Pennsylvania. Among Pennsylvania residents, as of 2020, nearly three out of four, 74.5%, are native to the state and were born in Pennsylvania, 18.4% were born in a different U.S. state, 1.5% were born in Puerto Rico , U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s), and 5.6% were foreign born. Foreign-born Pennsylvanians are largely from Asia (36.0%), Europe (35.9%), and Latin America (30.6%) with
4901-594: Is paralleled by Interstate 84 (I-84), it is the main route in its corridor. What is now I-80 —the Keystone Shortway—was once planned along the US 6 corridor as a western extension of I-84. The corridor was originally the Roosevelt Highway from Erie, Pennsylvania , to Port Jervis, New York, designated Pennsylvania Route 7 ( PA 7 ) in 1924. The PA 7 designation soon disappeared, but, as US 6
5070-464: Is the fifth-most populated state in the U.S. after California , Texas , Florida , and New York . In 2019, net migration to other states resulted in a decrease of 27,718, and immigration from other countries resulted in an increase of 127,007. Net migration to Pennsylvania was 98,289. Migration of native Pennsylvanians resulted in a decrease of 100,000 people. 7.2% of the population was foreign-born as of 2021. Pennsylvania's center of population
5239-631: Is the longest numbered highway in Pennsylvania. US 6 enters Pennsylvania from Ohio in Crawford County , heading southeast as a two-lane undivided road through farmland and woodland to the north of Pymatuning State Park , which is home to Pymatuning Reservoir . The route heads into the borough of Linesville , where it heads southeast through developed areas of the borough on Penn Street before turning east onto East Erie Street, passing north of Conneaut Area Senior High School . The road continues southeast through more rural areas as it heads away from
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5408-635: Is the principal city of the Meadville micropolitan area , as well as part of the larger Erie–Meadville combined statistical area . The Meadville area was the ancestral land of the Eriechronon people until the Iroquois Confederacy forced them out. Having been displaced from their ancestral lands in what is now Eastern Pennsylvania, the Lenape moved into the now unoccupied region. They formed an alliance with
5577-471: Is the southeastern Delaware Valley , which includes and surrounds Philadelphia, the state's largest and nation's sixth-most populous city. The second-largest metropolitan area, Greater Pittsburgh , is centered in and around Pittsburgh , the state's second-largest city. The state's subsequent five most populous cities are Allentown , Reading , Erie , Scranton , and Bethlehem . Pennsylvania's history of human habitation extends thousands of years before
5746-764: The British in the Philadelphia campaign , the Continental Congress moved west, where it met at the Lancaster courthouse on Saturday, September 27, 1777, and then to York . In York, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation , largely authored by Pennsylvania delegate John Dickinson, that formed 13 independent States into a new union. Later, the Constitution was written, and Philadelphia
5915-761: The Delaware River in the east and the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. The second tribe, the Susquehannock , spoke an Iroquoian language and were based in Western Pennsylvania from New York state in the north to West Virginia in the southwest, including the Susquehanna, Allegheny , and Monongahela rivers near present-day Pittsburgh . European disease and constant warfare with several neighboring tribes and groups of Europeans weakened these two tribes, and they were grossly outpaced financially as
6084-482: The Delaware River to the east, 80°31' W to the west, and the 42° N to the north, except for a short segment on the western end where a triangle extends north to Lake Erie . The state has five geographical regions: Allegheny Plateau , Ridge and Valley , Atlantic Coastal Plain , Piedmont , and Erie Plain . Pennsylvania's diverse topography produces a variety of climates, though the entire state experiences cold winters and humid summers. Straddling two major zones,
6253-542: The Dominican Republic , China , Mexico , and Vietnam . Meadville, Pennsylvania Meadville is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 13,050 at the 2020 census . The first permanent settlement in Northwestern Pennsylvania , Meadville is within 40 miles (64 km) of Erie and within 90 miles (140 km) of Pittsburgh . It
6422-719: The Hurons and Iroquois blocked them from proceeding west into Ohio during the Beaver Wars . As they lost numbers and land, the Hurons abandoned much of their western territory and moved closer to the Susquehanna River, and the Iroquois and Mohawk tribes moved further north. Northwest of the Allegheny River was the Iroquoian Petun , who were fragmented into three groups during the Beaver Wars:
6591-473: The National Register of Historic Places : Baldwin-Reynolds House , Bentley Hall (Allegheny College), Independent Congregational Church , Dr. J. R. Mosier Office , Roueche House , Ruter Hall (Allegheny College), and Judge Henry Shippen House . Meadville is located at 41°39′N 80°9′W / 41.650°N 80.150°W / 41.650; -80.150 (41.642, −80.147). According to
6760-848: The Northeast megalopolis and is associated with the Northeastern United States . Pittsburgh is part of the Great Lakes megalopolis and is often associated with the Rust Belt . During the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States , the small town of Shanksville, Pennsylvania , received worldwide attention after United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a field in Stonycreek Township , located 1.75 miles (2.82 km) north of
6929-930: The Northern Tier . At Towanda , it turns more southeasterly to reach Dunmore, then turning back northeast out of Dunmore to Carbondale and generally east and southeast to New York. US 6 fully encompasses two Pennsylvania Scenic Byways : the Gateway to the Endless Mountains Scenic Byway along the bypass of Tunkhannock and the Governor Casey Scenic Byway along the freeway portion in Lackawanna County between I-81 in Dunmore and PA 247 in Jessup . At 403 miles (649 km) in length, US 6
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7098-599: The Potter County Courthouse . At this point, US 6 and PA 44 turn east for a concurrency on East 2nd Street, crossing the Allegheny River and passing through more developed areas to the south of forests. The two routes run to the north of Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School along this stretch. The road has an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 872 before it leaves Coudersport as it passes south of UPMC Cole hospital, heading southeast through wooded areas with some fields and development to
7267-506: The Secretary of War under President Abraham Lincoln . Control of the machine was subsequently passed on to Cameron's son J. Donald Cameron , whose ineffectiveness resulted in a transfer of power to the more shrewd Matthew Quay and finally to Boies Penrose . The post-Civil War era, known as the Gilded Age , saw the continued rise of industry in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania was home to some of
7436-765: The Spanish–American War . Pennsylvania was an important industrial center in World War I , and the state provided over 300,000 soldiers for the military. On May 31, 1918, the Pittsburgh Agreement was signed in Pittsburgh to declare the formation of the independent state of Czechoslovakia with future Czechoslovak president Tomáš Masaryk . In 1922, 310,000 Pennsylvania miners joined the UMW General coal strike , which lasted 163 days and shut down most coal mines within
7605-702: The United States . Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary . Of the original Thirteen Colonies , Pennsylvania is the only state that does not border the Atlantic Ocean . The boundaries of the state are the Mason–Dixon line (39°43' N) to the south, Twelve-Mile Circle on the Pennsylvania- Delaware border,
7774-410: The United States . It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio and the Ohio River to its west, Lake Erie and New York to its north, the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east, and the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie . Pennsylvania was founded in 1681 through a royal land grant to William Penn ,
7943-452: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km ), all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meadville has a warm-summer humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Meadville was 104 °F (40.0 °C) on July 9, 1936, while the coldest temperature recorded was −23 °F (−30.6 °C) on January 31, 1948. As of
8112-445: The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia . The university, one of nine colonial colleges , was the first college established in Pennsylvania and one of the first in the nation. Today, it is an Ivy League university, which is routinely ranked among the world's best universities. Dickinson College in Carlisle , founded by Benjamin Rush and named after John Dickinson, was the first college founded after Revolutionary War and
8281-431: The county commission and freedom of religion , which were subsequently replicated in many of the Thirteen Colonies . What had been Upland on the Pennsylvania side of the Pennsylvania-Delaware border was renamed Chester County when Pennsylvania instituted its colonial governments on March 4, 1681. Penn signed a peace treaty with Tamanend , leader of the Lenape, which began a long period of friendly relations between
8450-447: The seventh-largest metropolitan area in the country and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world, and Pittsburgh is the center of the nation's 27th-largest metropolitan areas. As of 2020, the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania is the nation's 69th-largest metropolitan area. Pennsylvania also has six additional metropolitan areas that rank among the nation's 200-most populous metropolitan areas. Philadelphia forms part of
8619-514: The 15th U.S. president and was the first president to be born in Pennsylvania. The Battle of Gettysburg , the major turning point of the American Civil War , took place near Gettysburg in July 1863. An estimated 350,000 Pennsylvanians served in the Union Army forces, including 8,600 African American military volunteers . The politics of Pennsylvania were for decades dominated by the financially conservative Republican -aligned Cameron machine , established by U.S. Senator Simon Cameron , later
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#17330937210208788-412: The 1854 state law mandating separate schools for Negro children. This law was amended, effective July 4, 1881, to prohibit such segregation. The League of Friendship, Mechanical Order of the Sun , a fraternal beneficiary labor organization was formed at Meadville in April 1868, and dissolved in October, with the establishment of the Ancient Order of United Workmen as the succeeding organization. By
8957-417: The 45th President of the United States Donald Trump occurred. Pennsylvania is 170 miles (274 km) north to south and 283 miles (455 km) east to west. Of a total 46,055 square miles (119,282 km ), 44,817 square miles (116,075 km ) are land, 490 square miles (1,269 km ) are inland waters, and 749 square miles (1,940 km ) are waters in Lake Erie . It is the 33rd-largest state in
9126-428: The 48 states. The Philadelphia Naval Shipyard served as an important naval base, and Pennsylvania produced important military leaders, including George C. Marshall , Hap Arnold , Jacob Devers , and Carl Spaatz . During the war, over a million Pennsylvanians served in the armed forces, and more Medals of Honor were awarded to Pennsylvanians than to individuals from any other state. The Three Mile Island accident
9295-440: The Allegheny River. From here, the route continues southeast into the Allegheny National Forest , winding to the south parallel to a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line as it enters mountainous terrain. US 6 passes southeast through developed areas of the borough of Clarendon along North Main and South Main streets. Past here, the road heads south-southeast through more of the national forest, with occasional development along
9464-408: The Americas began, at least two major Native American tribes inhabited Pennsylvania. The first, the Lenape , spoke an Algonquian language and inhabited the eastern region of the state, then known as Lenapehoking . It included most of present-day New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley and Delaware Valley regions in eastern and southeastern Pennsylvania. The Lenape's territory ended somewhere between
9633-413: The Brokenstraw Creek and reaches a trumpet interchange with US 62 . At this point, US 62 heads east for a concurrency with US 6, and the road runs through wooded areas and development to the north of a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line and the Allegheny River , transitioning into a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane. The road becomes a four-lane divided highway again and reaches
9802-521: The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad's B&P Main Line Subdivision line as it enters the borough of Mount Jewett , heading through developed areas of the borough as West Main and East Main streets. East of Mount Jewett, the road heads southeast through forested mountains, passing through Hazel Hurst and turning to the northeast. US 6 reaches a junction with the western terminus of PA 146 in Marvindale and continues northeast through wooded mountains with some fields and development. The road enters
9971-543: The Dutch began settling the Delmarva Peninsula by establishing the Zwaanendael Colony on the site of present-day Lewes, Delaware . In 1638, Sweden established the New Sweden Colony in the region of Fort Christina on the site of present-day Wilmington, Delaware . New Sweden claimed and, for the most part, controlled the lower Delaware River region, including parts of present-day Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, but settled few colonists there. On March 12, 1664, King Charles II of England gave James, Duke of York
10140-427: The General Assembly refused to occupy the building. In 1901, political and popular indignation prompted a second contest that was restricted to Pennsylvania architects; Joseph Miller Huston of Philadelphia was chosen to design the present Pennsylvania State Capitol that incorporated Cobb's building into a magnificent public work, finished and dedicated in 1907. James Buchanan , a Franklin County native, served as
10309-423: The Marie Antoinette Scenic Overlook and comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 409 . Past this intersection, the road continues south alongside the railroad and the river and traverses a hill, where it passes east of the Wyalusing Rocks Scenic Overlook, before coming to the borough of Wyalusing . Here, US 6 runs southeast through developed areas of the borough on State Street and comes to
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#173309372102010478-409: The Netherlands confirmed the English conquest on July 21, 1667, although there were temporary reversions. On September 12, 1672, during the Third Anglo-Dutch War , the Dutch reconquered New York Colony / New Amsterdam , establishing three County Courts, which went on to become original Counties in present-day Delaware and Pennsylvania. The one that later transferred to Pennsylvania was Upland. This
10647-437: The PA Route 6 Task Force developed the DO 6 Mile Marker Program, which installed "Do 6" mile markers along the entire length of US 6 in Pennsylvania, in addition to US 6N. The mile markers begin at mile marker 1 near the Ohio border and increase east to mile marker 400 near the New York border, while US 6N has mile markers 1N to 27N. They are intended to help motorists calculate distances between towns and points of interest along
10816-439: The Petun of New York, the Wyandot of Ohio, and the Tiontatecaga of the Kanawha River in southern West Virginia. South of the Allegheny River was a nation known as Calicua, which may have been part of the Monongahela culture . In the 17th century, the Dutch and the English each claimed both sides of the Delaware River as part of their colonial lands in America. The Dutch were the first to take possession. By June 3, 1631,
10985-563: The Quakers and the Indians. Additional treaties between Quakers and other tribes followed. The Treaty of Shackamaxon of William Penn was never violated. Between 1730 and when the Pennsylvania Colony was shut down by Parliament with the Currency Act in 1764, the Pennsylvania Colony made its own paper money to account for the shortage of actual gold and silver. The paper money was called Colonial Scrip . The Colony issued bills of credit, which were as good as gold or silver coins because of their legal tender status. Since they were issued by
11154-456: The Susquehanna River. At this point, PA 92 becomes concurrent with US 6, and the road soon reaches a junction with the eastern terminus of US 6 Bus. at the eastern edge of Tunkhannock. The two routes head northeast and follow Tunkhannock Creek through wooded areas with some farm fields and development. In Dixon , PA 92 splits to the northeast and US 6 continues east through more rural land with some development. Farther east,
11323-423: The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, before it comes to a junction with PA 155 . At this point, US 6 turns south for a concurrency with PA 155 and the two routes pass through developed areas of the borough along North Main and South Main streets. The two routes split at the south end of Port Allegany, with US 6 heading east through wooded mountains with some farm fields and development to
11492-399: The age of 18 living with them, 33.6% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 36.0% had a female householder with no spouse present. 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25, and the average family size was 2.90. 19.9% of
11661-400: The area. The high demand for zippers created favorable conditions for the Talon Company, and so became Meadville's most crucial industry. The company encountered significant difficulties after it was absorbed by Textron industries in 1968, eventually ending up bankrupt. However, as a result of the need for close tolerances and tool and die makers , a cottage industry of tool and die shops
11830-508: The borough of Cambridge Springs . The two routes head northeast on Venango Avenue before intersecting the northern terminus of PA 86 and the western terminus of PA 408 in the center of the borough, where they turn onto North Main Street and continue northeast. US 6/US 19 reach a junction with the southern terminus of PA 99 before leaving Cambridge Springs and heading through rural areas. US 6/US 19 continue into Erie County and comes to an intersection with
11999-410: The borough of Clarks Summit . Here, the two routes turn to the southeast and narrow to two-lane undivided North State Street, passing through developed areas of the borough and crossing over Norfolk Southern Railway's Sunbury Line . In the center of Clarks Summit, the road becomes South State Street and gains a second eastbound lane. US 6/US 11 leave Clarks Summit and become Northern Boulevard,
12168-421: The borough of Coudersport , where it becomes Port Allegany Road and then Eulalia Street. US 6 turns east onto Chestnut Street and crosses the Allegheny River. The route turns north onto South Main Street and heads through the downtown area of Coudersport, crossing the river again and becoming North Main Street. US 6 reaches an intersection with PA 44 , which continues north on North Main Street, near
12337-545: The borough of Dickson City . I-81/US 6 pass near more developed areas and reach the Main Avenue exit that serves Dickson City. Following this, the freeway crosses a Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad line and the Lackawanna River before it turns to the south, entering the borough of Dunmore . I-81/US 6 curves southeast and passes near more development, reaching an interchange with PA 347 . A short distance later,
12506-526: The borough of Saegertown , US 6/US 19 head north along Main Street and form a concurrency with PA 198 , intersecting PA 198 at roundabouts on either end of the borough. The road continues northeast through more rural areas alongside the creek and railroad, reaching the borough of Venango . Here, the two routes head north on Church Street before turning east onto Cussewago Street and curving north onto River Street. US 6/US 19 run northeast through farms and woods with some development to
12675-419: The borough of Smethport and becomes Marvin Street, heading north through developed areas and coming to an intersection with the eastern terminus of PA 59. Here, the route turns east onto West Main Street and passes through the downtown area, becoming East Main Street before turning east onto East Street and intersecting PA 46 on the eastern edge of the borough. At this point, PA 46 heads east for
12844-561: The borough of Towanda , where it becomes York Avenue and runs past development. US 6 turns south onto Main Street and passes through the downtown area before turning east and crossing over a Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad line, the Susquehanna River , and the Lehigh Secondary railroad line that is owned by Norfolk Southern Railway and operated by the Lehigh Railway to leave Towanda. The route becomes Golden Mile Road,
13013-497: The borough of Union City , where it comes to a junction with PA 8 . At this point, US 6 heads north along with PA 8 through developed areas of the borough on South Main Street, crossing a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line. In the downtown area of Union City, US 6 splits from PA 8 by turning east onto East High Street at a crossing of a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line. The route leaves Union City and heads through farm fields and woods, reaching
13182-500: The census of 2020, there were 13,050 people living in the city, for a population density of 2,991.75 people per square mile (1,155.16/km ). There were 6,009 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from some other race, and 6.7% from two or more races. 3.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,058 households, out of which 31.5% had children under
13351-554: The center of Conneaut Lake, where the two routes join US ;6 and PA 285. A block later, PA 285 splits to the south. US 6/US 322/PA 18 become a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane and head east out of the borough, passing to the south of Conneaut Lake . PA 18 splits from US 6/US 322 by turning to the north, with US 6/US 322 continuing east-northeast on Conneaut Lake Road through farms and woods with some development. The road heads into
13520-430: The center of Milford. The two routes leave Milford and become an unnamed three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, passing through developed areas with some woodland to the northwest of the Delaware River . Farther northeast, the road comes closely parallel with I-84 to the northwest as it passes north of Delaware Valley High School and near more businesses. US 6/US 209 come to an interchange with I-84, where
13689-423: The center of the borough. Here, the road becomes East Main Street before it leaves the borough and runs through rural land with some development. US 6 crosses into Tioga County and continues east through forested mountains with some farmfields and development to the north of Pine Creek. In the community of Gaines , the route comes to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 349 . Following this,
13858-401: The city of Scranton . US 6 soon exits at another trumpet interchange, with the freeway becoming I-476 and making a hairpin turn to the southwest, and heads east a short distance to a trumpet interchange with I-81 . At this interchange, US 6 heads south for a concurrency with I-81 on a four-lane freeway, turning southeast as it passes near developed areas with US 11 parallel to
14027-422: The city of Warren , where it passes over the railroad and US 62 and US 6 Business (US 6 Bus.) head northeast into the central part of the city at an interchange. US 6 crosses the Allegheny River and passes through developed areas in the southern part of Warren, reaching an eastbound exit and westbound entrance at Main Avenue. Past this interchange, the divided highway narrows to two lanes before
14196-429: The city was 87.5% (11,487) White , 5.28% African American , 0.18% Native American , 2.4% (320) Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.34% from other races , and 3.2% (420) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% (5) of the population. There were 5,376 households, out of which 17.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.5% were married couples living together, 13.4% had
14365-429: The city's population as of 2000. In the 20th century, as Pennsylvania's historical national and even global leadership in mining largely ceased and its steelmaking and other heavy manufacturing sectors slowed, the state sought to grow its service and other industries to replace the jobs and economic productivity lost from the downturn of these industries. Pittsburgh's concentration of universities has enabled it to be
14534-405: The city's population were under the age of 18, 64.2% were 18 to 64, and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.3. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey , for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $ 40,694, and the median income for a family was $ 52,255. About 19.6% of
14703-486: The company moved to a 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m ) facility in Meadville and added nippers, pinchers, and open-end wrenches to its product line. George B. DeArment's two sons, Almon W. and J. Howard DeArment became partners in the company in 1911 and expanded the product line again to include hammers. In 1923, the company moved again to a 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m ) facility at its current location. Four years later,
14872-592: The development of labor unions helped them gain living wages. However, the rise of unions also led to a rise of union busting with several private police forces springing up. Pennsylvania was the location of the first documented organized strike in North America, and Pennsylvania was the location of two hugely prominent strikes, the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 and the Coal Strike of 1902 . The eight-hour day
15041-510: The downtown area, where it crosses US 15 Bus. and becomes West Wellsboro Street. US 6 becomes Sullivan Street and curves northeast and then southeast as it heads north of the Mansfield University of Pennsylvania campus. The route leaves Mansfield and becomes Roosevelt Highway, continuing southeast through wooded areas with some fields and reaching a junction with the southern terminus of PA 549 . The road heads east through
15210-480: The earliest known signs of human activity in Pennsylvania and perhaps all of North America, including the remains of a civilization that existed over 10,000 years ago and possibly pre-dated the Clovis culture . By 1000 CE, in contrast to their nomadic hunter-gatherer ancestors , the native population of Pennsylvania had developed agricultural techniques and a mixed food economy. By the time European colonization of
15379-531: The eastern part of Corry, the road passes south of Corry Memorial Hospital. The route enters Warren County , where it heads into the Pennsylvania Wilds region, and runs through farmland prior to an intersection with the western terminus of PA 957 in Columbus as it runs parallel to a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line to the south. The road crosses under the railroad tracks and heads through
15548-403: The eastern terminus of US 6N , at which point US 6 splits from US 19 by turning to the east and crossing French Creek. The route passes through the borough of Mill Village , where it crosses under a Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad line, and runs through a mix of farmland and woodland with some development. The road continues through rural land and turns northeast to reach
15717-417: The fifth and currently the sixth-largest city after decades of being among the top three. After 1990, as information-based industries became more important in the economy, state and local governments put more resources into the old, well-established public library system. Some localities, however, used new state funding to cut local taxes. New ethnic groups, especially Hispanics and Latinos , began entering
15886-434: The first permanent settlement in northwestern Pennsylvania, is located at Bicentennial Park along the banks of French Creek. The replica was built as a part of Meadville's Bicentennial celebration in 1988. The cabin is used as an educational resource for school tours and the general public. The Market House is a prominent historical building located in downtown Meadville. It is the oldest continuously run market structure in
16055-567: The first. At the time, Pennsylvania was the most ethnically and religiously diverse of the thirteen colonies. Because a third of Pennsylvania's population spoke German , the Constitution was presented in German so those citizens could participate in the discussion about it. Reverend Frederick Muhlenberg , a Lutheran minister and the first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives , acted as chairman of Pennsylvania's ratifying convention. For half
16224-509: The forested Moosic Mountains. While traversing the mountains, US 6 crosses into Wayne County and passes Waymart Wind Farm . After crossing the Moosic Mountains, the route passes north of State Correctional Institution – Waymart before it heads into the borough of Waymart , passing through wooded development in the northern part of the borough as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane and crossing PA 296 . East of here,
16393-675: The foundation of the colonial Province of Pennsylvania in 1681. Archaeologists believe the first settlement of the Americas occurred at least 15,000 years ago, during the Last Glacial Period , though it is unclear when humans first inhabited present-day Pennsylvania. Between 10,000 and 16,000 years ago, Native Americans crossed the two continents, arriving in North America . Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Jefferson Township includes
16562-444: The freeway continues through wooded area with some nearby commercial development, crossing into the borough of Archbald . Here, the route has a diamond interchange with Salem Road that serves Archbald and Cortez . The US 6 freeway curves north through forested land and enters the borough of Mayfield , reaching a diamond interchange with the eastern terminus of PA 107 that serves the borough of Jermyn and Mayfield. Past here,
16731-527: The freeway has a partial cloverleaf interchange with Marshwood Road that serves Mount Cobb and Throop. US 6 curves north and then northeast as it runs between developed areas to the west and mountains to the east, heading into the borough of Olyphant and coming to the East Lackawanna Avenue exit which serves that borough. The route continues into the borough of Jessup and reaches an interchange with PA 247 that serves that borough. From here,
16900-473: The freeway reaches an interchange where I-81 splits to the southwest, I-84 / I-380 head to the southeast, and US 6 continues east along a four-lane freeway called the Governor Casey Highway. Following this interchange, the route bends northeast and then northwest as it heads between a landfill to the west and the forested Moosic Mountains to the east, crossing into the borough of Throop . Here,
17069-566: The government and not a banking institution, they were interest-free, largely defraying the expense of the government and therefore taxation of the people. It also promoted general employment and prosperity, since the government used discretion and did not issue excessive amounts that inflated the currency. Benjamin Franklin had a hand in creating this currency, whose utility, he said, was never to be disputed. The currency also met with "cautious approval" by Adam Smith . In 1740, Franklin also founded
17238-827: The highway and for businesses to use in their directions. The mile markers were funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and were installed in 2008. As approved by the American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHO) on November 11, 1926, the west end of US 6 was at Kane , where US 120 continued west to Erie . (US 6 ended concurrent with US 219 , which ran east to Mount Jewett along US 6 before turning north to New York .) US 6 also used present PA 706 , US 11 , and PA 106 between Wyalusing and Carbondale , while US 106 took
17407-557: The lake. The route heads east-southeast through dense forests in the northern Pocono Mountains as an unnamed road, coming to an intersection with the northern terminus of PA 402 . US 6 continues east through rural land, passing through a tract of Delaware State Forest prior to coming to a junction with the northern end of PA 739 . The road heads east and crosses PA 434 as it runs through more forested areas. US 6 winds east before it turns southeast, passing through more woods with some development. Farther southeast,
17576-480: The land be called New Wales, but there were objections to that name, so he recommended Sylvania (from the Latin silva : "forest, woods"). The King named it Pennsylvania (literally "Penn's Woods") in honor of Admiral Penn. The younger Penn was embarrassed at this name, fearing that people would think he had named it after himself, but King Charles would not rename the grant. Penn established a government with two innovations,
17745-567: The largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. Heinz Company was also founded during this period. These huge companies exercised a large influence on the politics of Pennsylvania; as Henry Demarest Lloyd put it, oil baron John D. Rockefeller "had done everything with the Pennsylvania legislature except refine it". Pennsylvania created a Department of Highways and engaged in a vast program of road-building, while railroads continued to see heavy usage. The growth of industry eventually provided middle class incomes to working-class households after
17914-514: The largest steel companies in the world. Andrew Carnegie founded the Carnegie Steel Company in Pittsburgh and Charles M. Schwab founded Bethlehem Steel in Bethlehem . Other titans of industry, including John D. Rockefeller and Jay Gould , also operated in Pennsylvania. In the latter half of the 19th century, the U.S. oil industry was born in Western Pennsylvania , which supplied
18083-658: The late 18th and early 19th centuries, Meadville played a small part in the Underground Railroad helping escaping slaves to freedom. An event in September 1880 led to the end of segregation by race in the state's public schools. At the South Ward schools, Elias Allen tried unsuccessfully to enroll his two children. He appealed to the Crawford County Court of Common Pleas, and Judge Pearson Church declared unconstitutional
18252-484: The late 19th century, Meadville's economy was also driven by logging, agriculture, and iron production. The Talon Corporation , headquartered in Meadville, played a major role in the development of the zipper . Since the clothing industry was largely unaffected by the Great Depression , the community saw a population boom at that time. During World War II , the nearby Keystone Ordnance plant brought additional jobs to
18421-417: The majority of the state, except for the southeastern corner, has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfb ). The southern portion of the state has a humid subtropical climate. The largest city, Philadelphia , has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ). Summers are generally hot and humid. Moving toward the mountainous interior of the state, the winter climate becomes colder,
18590-609: The name of the company was changed to the Champion–DeArment Tool Company. Talon remained a major employer, along with the Erie Railroad , American Viscose Corporation (later known as Avtex Fibers), Channellock tools, and Dad's Pet Food . The area actually saw an increase in population during the Great Depression and the economy continued to grow past World War II. By the early 1990s, Channellock and Dad's were
18759-562: The national forest and runs through more rural land with some development before it enters the borough of Kane . Here, the route heads south through developed areas on North Fraley Street, passing UPMC Kane hospital before running through the downtown area. Here, US 6 comes to a junction with the northern terminus of PA 66 , with PA 66 continuing south on South Fraley Street and US 6 turning east onto Greeves Street. The route soon turns south onto Edgar James Street and east onto Biddle Street, passing more development and forming
18928-525: The neighboring Seneca , one of the five tribes that made up the Iroquois Confederacy, and other displaced Lenape. Under the leadership of Chief Custaloga , they founded the settlement of Cussewago. Custaloga's name first appeared in western Pennsylvania's history in George Washington's journal of 1754. When Washington arrived in the village of Venango (Fort Machault), Custaloga was in charge of
19097-597: The north of Mill Creek. In the community of Sweden Valley , PA 44 splits from US 6 by turning to the south to follow the creek. US 6 heads east through woodland, entering the Susquehannock State Forest and traversing Denton Hill. After descending the hill, the road passes north of Denton Hill State Park and south of a rest area accessible from both directions and the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum . The route comes to an intersection with
19266-410: The north of the Allegheny River. US 6 enters Potter County and continues east through a mix of forested mountains and farmland with some development north of the river, passing the community of Roulette . The road continues southeast through rural areas, turning to the northeast as it passes south of a tract of Susquehannock State Forest . The route enters more developed areas and continues into
19435-442: The north-central region with York , Carlisle , and the state capital Harrisburg on the Susquehanna River in the east-central region of the state. Altoona and Johnstown are in the state's west-central region. The state's three-most populated cities, in order of size, are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown. As of the 2020 U.S. census , Pennsylvania had a population of 13,011,844, up from 12,702,379 in 2010. Pennsylvania
19604-651: The north. US 6 continues southeast along Roosevelt Highway through a mix of farmfields and woodland with occasional development, curving back to the east. The route continues through rural land and bends to the northeast, passing through the borough of Burlington on Main Street. The road becomes Roosevelt Highway again and winds east through more farms and woods, turning northeast. US 6 comes to an interchange with US 220 , at which point it heads through developed areas in North Towanda . The route turns south-southeast and becomes Reuter Boulevard before it heads into
19773-399: The northern terminus of PA 87 , where it turns east as an unnamed road. The road heads through farmfields and woodland with some developed areas, curving to the south. US 6 comes to an interchange with the western terminus of US 6 Bus. , which heads southeast into the borough of Tunkhannock . Immediately after the interchange is an eastbound runaway truck ramp . At this point,
19942-627: The number of cloudy days increases, and snowfall amounts are greater. Western areas of the state, particularly locations near Lake Erie , can receive over 100 inches (250 cm) of snowfall annually, and the entire state receives plentiful precipitation throughout the year. The state may be subject to severe weather from spring through summer into autumn. Tornadoes occur annually in the state, sometimes in large numbers, such as 30 recorded tornadoes in 2011; generally speaking, these tornadoes do not cause significant damage. Cities in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia , Reading , Lebanon , and Lancaster in
20111-635: The old Dauphin County Court House until December 1821 when the Federal -style Hills Capitol, named for Lancaster architect Stephen Hills , was constructed on a hilltop land grant of four acres set aside for a seat of state government in Harrisburg by the son and namesake of John Harris, Sr. , a Yorkshire native who founded a trading post and ferry on the east shore of the Susquehanna River in 1705. The Hills Capitol burned down on February 2, 1897, during
20280-570: The only large companies operating in Meadville. This blow to the local economy was softened by a subsequent surge in light industry, mainly tool and die machine shops. The song "Bittersweet Motel" by Vermont jam band, Phish , was inspired when keyboardist Page McConnell left a wedding in Meadville and drove to the Pittsburgh Airport. In addition to the Meadville Downtown Historic District , several buildings are listed on
20449-518: The population were living below the poverty line , including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those 65 or over. About 49.2% of the population were employed, and 24.5% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the census of 2010, there were 13,338 people, 5,376 households, and 2,891 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,060.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,181.5/km ). There were 5,985 housing units at an average density of 1,375.5 per square mile (531.1/km ). The racial makeup of
20618-429: The remainder from Africa (5%), North America (3.1%), and Oceania (0.4%). The state's largest ancestry groups, expressed as a percentage of total people who responded with a particular ancestry for the 2010 census, were German 28.5%, Irish 18.2%, Italian 12.8%, African Americans 9.6%, English 8.5%, Polish 7.2%, and French 4.2%. As of 2018, the top countries of origin for Pennsylvania's immigrants were India ,
20787-504: The richness of Allegheny's library. Alden served as president of the college until 1831, when financial and enrollment difficulties forced his resignation. Ruter Hall was built in 1853. Meadville Theological School was established in 1844 by a wealthy businessman and Unitarian named Harm Jan Huidekoper. It moved to Chicago in 1926. Public schools, all part of the Crawford Central School District , which covers
20956-478: The road continues southeast through farmland and woodland with occasional development alongside the Lehigh Railway and the Susquehanna River on Roosevelt Highway, winding along. US 6 bends to the east and reaches the borough of Meshoppen , where it becomes River Street and has a junction with the southern terminus of PA 267 . The route continues southeast through rural areas with some industrial development as Roosevelt Highway and comes to an intersection with
21125-438: The road curves to the southeast and becomes a two-lane undivided road that runs through wooded areas with a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line and the river to the northeast. At the southeast edge of Warren, the roadway crosses the railroad tracks and US 6 Bus. returns to US 6 at an intersection. After passing Warren, US 6 reaches an intersection with the western terminus of PA 59 , which heads east to follow
21294-588: The road heads north of a rest area accessible from both directions and winds east through Tioga State Forest as it passes through more rugged terrain. Farther east, US 6 passes near some farmfields before it reaches an intersection with the western terminus of PA 362 in the community of Ansonia , where the Pine Creek turns to the south and runs through the Pine Creek Gorge . The road continues northeast through wooded mountains and farmland as it passes to
21463-625: The road narrows to two lanes and passes through forests with some fields and development. In the borough of Prompton , US 6 intersects the southern terminus of PA 170 and crosses the Lackawaxen River . The route continues east through rural land with some development to the north of the Lackawaxen River, reaching the borough of Honesdale . Here, the road becomes West Park Street and passes through developed areas, heading south of Wayne Memorial Hospital and coming to an intersection with PA 191 . At this point, US 6 turns south for
21632-471: The road. In the community of Sheffield , the route comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of PA 666 and curves to the east. US 6 continues through rugged forests and heads northeast before making a turn to the southeast. The route crosses into McKean County and heads southeast through more of the Allegheny National Forest parallel to the railroad tracks. US 6 leaves
21801-564: The route becomes a two-lane bypass of the center of Tunhannock to the south, closely following the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad's Susquehanna Branch line and the Susquehanna River. The road curves east and enters Tunkhannock as it runs between developed areas to the north and the railroad tracks and the river to the south, coming to an intersection with PA 29 and crossing Tunkhannock Creek . US 6 continues east and intersects PA 92 , which heads southeast along
21970-485: The route comes to an interchange with US 11 , and the two routes become concurrent along a four-lane divided highway. The road heads east to the borough of Factoryville , where it intersects the western terminus of PA 107 and turns southeast through wooded areas and development. The highway turns to the east as it passes north of Keystone College . US 6/US 11 enter Lackawanna County and continue through forested areas with some development, turning to
22139-451: The route comes to an interchange with I-84. The road winds southeast through more forests with occasional development prior to reaching the borough of Milford . Here, US 6 becomes West Harford Street and passes through developed areas of the borough, coming to a junction with US 209 . Here, US 209 continues southeast along East Harford Street and US 6 and US 209 head northeast concurrent on Broad Street, passing through
22308-517: The route of US 6. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania ( / ˌ p ɛ n s ɪ l ˈ v eɪ n i ə / PEN -sil- VAY -nee-ə , lit. ' Penn's forest country ' ), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( Pennsylvania Dutch : Pennsilfaani ), is a U.S. state spanning the Mid-Atlantic , Northeastern , Appalachian , and Great Lakes regions of
22477-477: The route turns northeast and comes to a diamond interchange with Meredith Street that serves the city of Carbondale and Childs . The freeway continues northeast through forests as it bypasses Carbondale to the east, with a westbound scenic overlook . US 6 makes a sharp turn east and the freeway ends as it comes to an intersection with the eastern terminus of US 6 Bus. Following this, US 6 becomes two-lane undivided Roosevelt Highway, heading east across
22646-644: The settlers to the Meadville area came after receiving land bounties for service in the American Revolutionary War . Allegheny College was founded in April 1815 by Timothy Alden . Meadville became an important transportation center after the construction of the French Creek Feeder Canal in 1837 and of the Beaver and Erie Canal it connected to at Conneaut Lake and subsequent railroad development. In
22815-416: The son of the state's namesake . Prior to that, between 1638 and 1655, a southeast portion of the state was part of New Sweden , a Swedish Empire colony. Established as a haven for religious and political tolerance, the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania was known for its relatively peaceful relations with native tribes, innovative government system , and religious pluralism . Pennsylvania played
22984-530: The south of Tioga State Forest. The route winds northeast through more rural land before it reaches an intersection with PA 287 in Wellsboro Junction . Here, US 6 turns south for a concurrency with PA 287, with the two routes running through a mix of farms and woods to the west of the parallel Wellsboro and Corning Railroad . The two routes head into the borough of Wellsboro and become Main Street, running through developed areas and turning to
23153-459: The southeast, Pittsburgh in the southwest, and the tri-cities of Allentown , Bethlehem , and Easton in the central east, known as the Lehigh Valley . The northeast includes the former anthracite coal mining cities of Scranton , Wilkes-Barre , Pittston , Nanticoke , and Hazleton . Erie is located in the northwest. State College is located in the central region. Williamsport is in
23322-460: The southeast. In La Plume , the road has an intersection with the western end of PA 438 . The two routes run through more rural land before heading south into the borough of Dalton . In this borough, the road becomes Lackawanna Trail and passes near developed areas, coming to an interchange with the western terminus of PA 632 . Following this, US 6/US 11 run south-southeast through more forested areas and development, crossing into
23491-738: The southerly route via Scranton . By the end of 1927, US 6 had replaced US 120 in running west from Kane to Erie (making US 120 no longer connect to its "parent" US 20 ) and had swapped places with US 106 via Scranton; this took it along the Jefferson Highway. It was defined by AASHO to serve the following places in Pennsylvania: Erie, Waterford , Corry , Warren , Kane, Farmers Valley , Coudersport , Wellsboro , Canoe Camp , Mansfield , Towanda , Wyalusing, Tunkhannock , Clarks Summit , Scranton, Carbondale, Honesdale , Milford , and Matamoras . By 1930, its west end
23660-509: The southern terminus of PA 449 in Walton , at which point it leaves the state forest. US 6 begins to follow the Pine Creek , and it continues southeast through forested mountains with some fields and development. The route heads into the borough of Galeton and becomes West Main Street, heading east near developed areas and coming to a junction with the northern terminus of PA 144 in
23829-494: The southwest of the Guthrie Troy Community Hospital before it enters the borough of Troy . Here, US 6 becomes West Main Street and runs through developed areas, curving to the east and intersecting PA 14 in the downtown area. At this point, PA 14 becomes concurrent with US 6 and the two route head northeast along Elmira Street. The road leaves Troy and turns east, with PA 14 splitting to
23998-468: The southwest. The road comes to a junction with PA 660 in the downtown area, where PA 287 continues southwest along with PA 660 on Main Street while US 6 heads east along with PA 660 on East Avenue, which alternates from a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane to a two-lane road as it passes through more of the borough. The two routes leave Wellsboro and become a two-lane road called Roosevelt Highway that heads northeast through
24167-456: The southwest. The two roads pass through a gap between forested Bald Mountain to the southwest and forested Bell Mountain to the northeast, curving to the south. At this point, the freeway heads into the city of Scranton and the Wyoming Valley , continuing southeast to a cloverleaf interchange with the western terminus of US 6 Bus. and US 11 to the southwest of Viewmont Mall near
24336-439: The state is forested . While it has no ocean shoreline, it has 140 miles (225 km) of waterfront along Lake Erie and the tidal Delaware River. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the United States , with over 13 million residents as of the 2020 United States census . The state is the 33rd-largest by area and has the ninth-highest population density among all states. The largest metropolitan statistical area
24505-519: The state of Pennsylvania, and still serves as a hub for local farmers. Farmers markets are still held on Saturdays. The Baldwin-Reynolds House , managed by the Crawford County Historical Society, is a house museum in town. The building was constructed in 1843 by Heney Baldwin , an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court , a few months before his death in 1844. Diamond Park is Meadville's central park and has been used for
24674-510: The state park, passing over the Canadian National Railway 's Bessemer Subdivision railroad line. US 6 intersects the southern terminus of PA 618 before it reaches a junction with PA 285 on the western edge of the borough of Conneaut Lake . Here, US 6 heads east for a concurrency with PA 285 and the two routes head east through the borough on Water Street. The road intersects US 322 / PA 18 in
24843-569: The state to fill low-skill jobs in agriculture and service industries. For example, in Chester County , Mexican immigrants brought the Spanish language , increased Catholicism , high birth rates, and cuisine when they were hired as agricultural laborers; in some rural localities, they made up half or more of the population. Stateside Puerto Ricans built a large community in the state's third-largest city, Allentown , where they comprise over 40% of
25012-569: The state's manufacturing-based economy contributed to the development of much of the nation's early infrastructure, including key bridges, skyscrapers , and military hardware used in U.S.-led victories in World War I , World War II , and the Cold War . Pennsylvania's geography is highly diverse. The Appalachian Mountains run through the center of the state; the Allegheny and Pocono mountains span much of Northeastern Pennsylvania ; close to 60% of
25181-796: The state. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge established the Allegheny National Forest under the authority of the Weeks Act of 1911. The forest is located in the northwest part of the state in Elk , Forest , McKean , and Warren Counties for the purposes of timber production and watershed protection in the Allegheny River basin. The Allegheny is the state's only national forest. Pennsylvania manufactured 6.6 percent of total U.S. military armaments produced during World War II , ranking sixth among
25350-578: The state." The ensuing hostilities became known as Pontiac's War . After the Stamp Act Congress of 1765, delegate John Dickinson of Philadelphia wrote the Declaration of Rights and Grievances . The Congress was the first meeting of the Thirteen Colonies , which convened at the request of the Massachusetts assembly; nine of the 13 colonies sent delegates. Dickinson then wrote Letters from
25519-532: The town. All 40 civilians and 4 Al-Qaeda hijackers on board were killed. The hijackers had intended to crash the plane into either the United States Capitol or The White House . After learning from family members via air phone of the earlier attacks on the World Trade Center , however, Flight 93's passengers revolted against the hijackers and fought for control of the plane, causing it to crash. It
25688-524: The unification of the states. Established in 1773, it was ratified on September 9, 1783, five days after the Treaty of Paris . James Smith wrote that in 1763, "the Indians again commenced hostilities, and were busily engaged in killing and scalping the frontier inhabitants in various parts of Pennsylvania. This state was then a Quaker government, and at the first of this war the frontiers received no assistance from
25857-565: The vast majority of kerosene for years thereafter. As the Pennsylvania oil rush developed, Pennsylvania's oil boom towns, such as Titusville , rose and later fell. Coal mining, primarily in the state's Coal Region in the northeast region of the state, also was a major industry for much of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1903, Milton S. Hershey began construction on a chocolate factory in Hershey, Pennsylvania ; The Hershey Company grew to become
26026-605: The wampum of his nation. This wampum was a message that was sent to the Six Nations if the French refused to leave the land. Custaloga was the chief of the Munsee or Wolf Clan of Delawares and he also ruled over the Delawares at the town of Cussewago, at the present site of Meadville. After Cussewago was abandoned, Meadville was laid out by William McArthur Sr. and settled on May 12, 1788, by
26195-526: The west. US 6 crosses Wallenpaupack Creek into Pike County and heads through wooded areas of development to the east of Lake Wallenpaupack in the community of Wilsonville as Lake Wallenpaupack Road, passing to the east of Wallenpaupack Area High School and the Lake Wallenpaupack Visitors Center. The road narrows to two lanes and reaches a junction with the northern terminus of PA 507 , at which point it turns east away from
26364-530: Was 36 years. There are currently 6,171 males (46.6%) while there are currently 7,067 females (53.4%). The median income for a household in the city was $ 33,848, and the median income for a family was $ 54,069. Males had a median income of $ 32,813 versus $ 22,579 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,290. About 13.7% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.3% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over. A replica of founder David Mead's log cabin,
26533-664: Was at 26th Street (US 20) and State Street (US 6; now PA 505 ) in Erie. (By then, US 19 ended a block to the west on Peach Street, where it still ends today.) This original routing deviates majorly from present US 6 in the following places, roughly using the following current routes: In 1931, US 6 was extended west to Greeley, Colorado . It left its old route—which then became US 6N —at Waterford and headed south on former PA 5 and US 19 and west on US 322 and former PA 77 into Ohio . This whole section from Waterford to Cleveland, Ohio ,
26702-506: Was established which resulted in Meadville, earning the city the nickname Tool City with more tool shops per capita than any place else in the United States. In 1886, a blacksmith from Evansburg, Pennsylvania , George B. DeArment, began hand-forging farrier 's tools and selling them from town to town out of the back of a wagon. The business eventually became known as the Champion Bolt and Clipper Company. In 1904, now named Channellock ,
26871-550: Was eventually adopted, and the coal and iron police were banned. At the beginning of the 20th century, Pennsylvania's economy centered on steel production, logging , coal mining , textile production, and other forms of industrial manufacturing . A surge in immigration to the U.S. during the late 19th and early 20th centuries provided a steady flow of cheap labor for these industries, which often employed children and people who could not speak English from Southern and Eastern Europe . Thousands of Pennsylvanians volunteered during
27040-630: Was extended and relocated, the Roosevelt Highway followed it. The Pennsylvania section of US 6 was renamed the Grand Army of the Republic Highway in 1946; this name was applied to its full transcontinental length by 1953. US 6 meets with US 19 near Meadville , where it turns north with US 19 to a point east of Edinboro . There it turns east (while US 6N heads west to US 20 at West Springfield ) and passes through
27209-559: Was founded in April 1815 by the Reverend Timothy Alden , a graduate of Harvard's School of Divinity . The college was historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church after 1833, although it is currently non-sectarian. The first class, consisting of four male students, began their studies on July 4, 1816, without any formal academic buildings. Within six years, Alden accumulated sufficient funds to begin building
27378-680: Was not yet in British possession, but the sale boxed in the portion of New Netherland on the West side of the Delaware River. The British conquest of New Netherland began on August 29, 1664, when New Amsterdam was coerced to surrender while facing cannons on British ships in New York Harbor . The conquest was completed in October 1664, when the British captured Fort Casimir in what today is New Castle, Delaware . The Treaty of Breda between England, France, and
27547-407: Was once again chosen to be cradle to the new nation. The Constitution was drafted and signed at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia, now known as Independence Hall , the same building where the Declaration of Independence was previously adopted and signed in 1776. On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania was the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution , five days after Delaware became
27716-419: Was partially reversed on February 9, 1674, when the Treaty of Westminster ended the Third Anglo-Dutch War and reverted all political situations to the status quo ante bellum . The British retained the Dutch Counties with their Dutch names. By June 11, 1674, New York reasserted control over the outlying colonies, including Upland, and the names started to be changed to British names by November 11, 1674. Upland
27885-439: Was partitioned on November 12, 1674, producing the general outline of the current border between Pennsylvania and Delaware. On February 28, 1681, Charles II granted a land charter to Quaker leader William Penn to repay a debt of £16,000 (around £2,100,000 in 2008, adjusting for retail inflation) owed to William's father. The transaction represents one of the largest land grants to an individual in history. Penn proposed that
28054-408: Was regarded as temporary, but the only change was a relocation by 1936 along PA 79 from Union City west to US 19 south of Waterford. (Former US 6 from Mount Union to Waterford became PA 97. At the same time, US 6N was moved to the rest of former PA 79 from US 19 west to US 20—its current route.) Since then, only minor realignments and bypasses have been made to
28223-441: Was the most significant nuclear accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history. The state was hard-hit by the decline and restructuring of the steel industry and other heavy industries during the late 20th century. With job losses came heavy population losses, especially in the state's largest cities. Pittsburgh lost its place among the top ten most populous cities in the United States by 1950, and Philadelphia dropped to
28392-497: Was the only one of the four aircraft hijacked that day that never reached its intended target and the heroism of the passengers has been commemorated. Since 2003, the Tekko anime convention has been held annually in Pittsburgh. In October 2018, the Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation , a conservative Jewish synagogue, experienced the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting , which resulted in 11 fatalities. On July 13, 2024, near Butler, Pennsylvania , an assassination attempt on
28561-421: Was the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution . In July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg , fought over three days in and around Gettysburg , was the bloodiest and most decisive battle of the American Civil War , claiming over 50,000 Union and Confederate fatalities and repelling Robert E. Lee 's invasion of the North, leading to the Union's preservation . Throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries,
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