[PRCo] Re: Rt. 19 circa 1939

[Fred Schneider]

Yes it was changed in 1940.   The old road north of West McMurray  
Road (Donaldson's Crossroads) curves to the west past Ed's home, then  
over the hill and comes back out on the present route 19 just south  
of the Eat 'n Park.  The Then I think it crossed what is now the  
present roue 19 and crossed the trolley line at Brown's stop (you're  
now probably 3/4 mile north of Cheeseman (I think)) and then had to  
cross it again before Thompsonville and swing down past the old  
school.   Without even looking at the map, I suspect that the old  
road may not have even gone north from Thompsonville ... you may have  
had to have driven along the creek under the viaduct, and then turned  
left to come back to the carline.   Not sure without looking at a  
map.   It may have also been on the  east side of the car line at  
County Line siding.

Remember, Mark, this was not the main road to Washington.   The  
principal highway before 1940, i.e. route 19, came out through  
Carnegie and Bridgeville, Morganza, Canonsburg, Houston, and then up  
over the hill.   Even today it is called Pike Street in deference to  
it once being the turnpike or toll road to Pittsburgh.

fws

   Ed is or was out for dinner.   He may be back later.
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On Apr 5, 2007, at 8:41 PM, Mark McGuire wrote:

>  I sent Ed a personal e-mail asking about a portion of the Washington
> interurban that is near his residence. I am trying to follow the line
> from Washington to Drake using the Penn Pilot website. I am totally
> confused after Cheesemans heading north. Was rt. 19 realigned post
> 1939? It is very hard to find the line pertaining to rt. 19. The road
> looks as if it was broken up at points and this is indeed very
> confusing to me. I followed the line from Washington up to Cheesemans
> and this is where I can't find rt. 19. Looks as if rt. 19 in 1939 was
> what is now a side street in Ed's neighborhood. Rt. 19 being
> realigned would explain a great deal to me.
>   While I'm here, where exactly was Paris Lake? Was this a stop on
> the line? Between which of these stops was it(heading north to south):
>
> Clifton
> Fifeshire
> Valley Farm
> Cremona
> Orchard
> Montclair
>
> Any and all help much appreciated!
>
>                               Mark
>
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