Pennsylvania Route 244
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 244 is an 17 miles (27.4 km) long state highway
located in Potter
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 44
in Coneville. The eastern terminus is the New York
state line in Genesee Township
.
in the community of Coneville in Hebron Township
, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The road runs through a narrow valley with some agriculture and homes, entering Oswayo
. At this point, the route becomes Main Street and passes a few homes before crossing into Oswayo Township
. PA 244 heads east on Rose Lake Road through hilly forested areas, turning southeast and briefly entering Genesee Township
before continuing into Allegany Township
. The route heads east into agricultural areas and turns north onto Andrews Settlement Road in the community of Andrews Settlement.
The road heads back into Genesee Township and passes through a mix of farms and woods as it passes through Ellisburg. Farther north, PA 244 continues through a narrow agricultural valley with a few homes as Ellisburg Road, running through Chapmans. The route turns northeast through forests and reaches an intersection with PA 449
in the community of Genesee. Here, PA 244 turns north to form a concurrency
with PA 449 on Main Street, passing homes and businesses. PA 244 splits from PA 449 by turning east and crossing the Genesee River
. The route turns northeast again onto Ellisburg Road and enters woods, continuing to the New York
border. At the border, PA 244 ends and the road becomes NY 248A.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located in Potter
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
county in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The western terminus is at PA 44
Pennsylvania Route 44
Pennsylvania Route 44 is a -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....
in Coneville. The eastern terminus is the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line in Genesee Township
Genesee Township, Pennsylvania
Genesee Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States and lies near the source of the Genesee River. The population was 789 at the 2000 census...
.
Route description
PA 244 begins at an intersection with PA 44Pennsylvania Route 44
Pennsylvania Route 44 is a -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....
in the community of Coneville in Hebron Township
Hebron Township, Pennsylvania
Hebron Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 622 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
, heading east-northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The road runs through a narrow valley with some agriculture and homes, entering Oswayo
Oswayo, Pennsylvania
Oswayo is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 159 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Oswayo is located at ....
. At this point, the route becomes Main Street and passes a few homes before crossing into Oswayo Township
Oswayo Township, Pennsylvania
Oswayo Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 251 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.9 square miles , of which, 37.8 square miles of it is land and...
. PA 244 heads east on Rose Lake Road through hilly forested areas, turning southeast and briefly entering Genesee Township
Genesee Township, Pennsylvania
Genesee Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States and lies near the source of the Genesee River. The population was 789 at the 2000 census...
before continuing into Allegany Township
Allegany Township, Pennsylvania
Allegany Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Allegany Township is bordered by Genesee...
. The route heads east into agricultural areas and turns north onto Andrews Settlement Road in the community of Andrews Settlement.
The road heads back into Genesee Township and passes through a mix of farms and woods as it passes through Ellisburg. Farther north, PA 244 continues through a narrow agricultural valley with a few homes as Ellisburg Road, running through Chapmans. The route turns northeast through forests and reaches an intersection with PA 449
Pennsylvania Route 449
Pennsylvania Route 449 is an long state highway located in Potter county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at US 6 in Walton. The northern terminus is the New York state line in Genesee Township.-Route description:...
in the community of Genesee. Here, PA 244 turns north to form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with PA 449 on Main Street, passing homes and businesses. PA 244 splits from PA 449 by turning east and crossing the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
. The route turns northeast again onto Ellisburg Road and enters woods, continuing to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
border. At the border, PA 244 ends and the road becomes NY 248A.