Pennsylvania Route 305
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Pennsylvania Route 305 is an 29 miles (46.7 km) long state highway
located in Huntingdon
and Mifflin
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at US 22
in Alexandria
. The eastern terminus is at PA 655
in Belleville
. The route crosses the Stone Mountain
ridge
following a valley along a fault line at 40°37′46"N 77°45′31"W near Greenwood Furnace State Park
.
in Porter Township
, Huntingdon County
, heading north on two-lane undivided Bridge Street. The road heads through areas of homes with some farm fields, crossing the Frankstown Branch Juniata River
into Alexandria
. Here, the route turns east-southeast onto Main Street, passing through more residential areas. PA 305 heads back into Porter Township and turns northeast onto Juniata Valley Pike, entering agricultural areas with occasional homes. The route crosses the Little Juniata River
into Logan Township
and comes to a bridge over a Norfolk Southern railroad line, turning east onto West Diamond Street. The road runs through more agricultural areas before it enters Petersburg
and becomes Diamond Street, passing homes. PA 305 turns north onto King Street and runs past more residences, turning northeast onto Shavers Creek Road and entering Logan Township again. At this point, the route heads through farmland with some homes and patches of woods, heading through the community of Ribot. The road continues into West Township
and passes through more rural areas, running through Cottage and Neffs Mills.
In the residential community of Mooresville, PA 305 turns southeast onto Greenwood Road and winds through open farmland with some homes, crossing into Barree Township
. In this area, the route heads through wooded areas with some farm fields. The road passes through Manor Hill and heads east through farmland before passing through more woodland and curving northeast at Saulsburg. PA 305 continues into a mix of farms and woods with some residences as it heads into Jackson Township
, where it turns southeast into open agricultural areas, curving east and coming to an intersection with PA 26
in Ennisville. Here, PA 26 turns east to form a concurrency
with PA 305, crossing the Standing Stone Creek
and running through more rural areas with some homes. PA 305 splits from PA 26 in McAlevys Point by turning to the southeast, remaining along Greenwood Road and passing through more farmland. The road turns to the northeast before heading east into Rothrock State Forest
, where it begins to ascend Stone Mountain
. The route heads to the east-northeast and passes through Greenwood Furnace State Park
and the community of Greenwood Furnace before passing through more of the state forest, turning to the south and before curving to the southwest.
in Mifflin County
and leaving the boundaries of Rothrock State Forest and beginning to descend the forested mountain, curving to the east. At the base of Stone Mountain, the road turns to the southeast and heads into the Kishacoquillas Valley
, passing areas of agriculture with some residences. PA 305 continues southeast to its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 655
near the community of Belleville
.
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 Huntingdon
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and Mifflin
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
counties 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 US 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
in Alexandria
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 655
Pennsylvania Route 655
Pennsylvania Route 655 is an long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Thompson Township, where PA 655 continues into Maryland as a local road. The northern terminus is at old U.S. Route 322 in...
in Belleville
Belleville, Pennsylvania
Belleville is a census-designated place in the Kishacoquillas Valley of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP Code: 17004*Area Code: 717*Local Phone Exchange: 935...
. The route crosses the Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Stone Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending northwest of the Jacks Mountain ridge and Jacks Mountain Anticline. The ridge line separates Kishacoquillas Valley from the Seven Mountains area...
ridge
Ridge
A ridge is a geological feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for some distance. Ridges are usually termed hills or mountains as well, depending on size. There are several main types of ridges:...
following a valley along a fault line at 40°37′46"N 77°45′31"W near Greenwood Furnace State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is near the historic iron making center of Greenwood Furnace. The park includes the ghost town of Greenwood that grew up around the ironworks, old roads and...
.
Huntingdon County
PA 305 begins at an intersection with US 22U.S. Route 22 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 22 is an east–west route stretching from Cincinnati, Ohio in the west to Newark, New Jersey in the east. In Pennsylvania, the route runs for between the West Virginia state line at Washington County, where it is a limited-access expressway-grade route through the western suburbs...
in Porter Township
Porter Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Porter Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census.-History:The Juniata Iron Works, Barree Forge and Furnace, and Pulpit Rocks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
, Huntingdon County
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Bridge Street. The road heads through areas of homes with some farm fields, crossing the Frankstown Branch Juniata River
Frankstown Branch Juniata River
The Frankstown Branch Juniata River is a tributary of the Juniata River in Blair County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.The headwater tributaries of the Frankstown Branch rise on the slopes of the Allegheny Front south of Altoona...
into Alexandria
Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Alexandria is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. Here, the route turns east-southeast onto Main Street, passing through more residential areas. PA 305 heads back into Porter Township and turns northeast onto Juniata Valley Pike, entering agricultural areas with occasional homes. The route crosses the Little Juniata River
Little Juniata River
]The Little Juniata River, sometimes called the "Little J," is a river in central Pennsylvania. It is a tributary of the Juniata River in the Susquehanna River watershed. It is formed at Altoona by the confluence of several short streams...
into Logan Township
Logan Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Logan Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 703 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8 square miles , of which, 22.7 square miles of it is land and...
and comes to a bridge over a Norfolk Southern railroad line, turning east onto West Diamond Street. The road runs through more agricultural areas before it enters Petersburg
Petersburg, Pennsylvania
Petersburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line between Tyrone and Huntingdon and the junction point for the Petersburg Branch...
and becomes Diamond Street, passing homes. PA 305 turns north onto King Street and runs past more residences, turning northeast onto Shavers Creek Road and entering Logan Township again. At this point, the route heads through farmland with some homes and patches of woods, heading through the community of Ribot. The road continues into West Township
West Township, Pennsylvania
West Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.0 square miles , of which, 31.0 square miles of it is land and...
and passes through more rural areas, running through Cottage and Neffs Mills.
In the residential community of Mooresville, PA 305 turns southeast onto Greenwood Road and winds through open farmland with some homes, crossing into Barree Township
Barree Township, Pennsylvania
Barree Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census.-History:The Monroe Furnace and Christian Oyer Jr...
. In this area, the route heads through wooded areas with some farm fields. The road passes through Manor Hill and heads east through farmland before passing through more woodland and curving northeast at Saulsburg. PA 305 continues into a mix of farms and woods with some residences as it heads into Jackson Township
Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Jackson Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township.-Geography:...
, where it turns southeast into open agricultural areas, curving east and coming to an intersection with PA 26
Pennsylvania Route 26
Pennsylvania Route 26 is a highway in the south-central area of Pennsylvania. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 150 northwest of Howard, Pennsylvania; its southern terminus is at the Maryland state line near Barnes Gap in Union Township...
in Ennisville. Here, PA 26 turns east 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 305, crossing the Standing Stone Creek
Standing Stone Creek
Standing Stone Creek is a tributary of the Juniata River in Huntingdon and Centre counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Allegedly, when the first European visitors arrived at the creek's mouth, they found a Native American camp whose lodges were arranged in a circle, centered by a...
and running through more rural areas with some homes. PA 305 splits from PA 26 in McAlevys Point by turning to the southeast, remaining along Greenwood Road and passing through more farmland. The road turns to the northeast before heading east into Rothrock State Forest
Rothrock State Forest
Rothrock State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #5. The main offices are located in Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
, where it begins to ascend Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Stone Mountain is a stratigraphic ridge in central Pennsylvania, United States, trending northwest of the Jacks Mountain ridge and Jacks Mountain Anticline. The ridge line separates Kishacoquillas Valley from the Seven Mountains area...
. The route heads to the east-northeast and passes through Greenwood Furnace State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Jackson Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is near the historic iron making center of Greenwood Furnace. The park includes the ghost town of Greenwood that grew up around the ironworks, old roads and...
and the community of Greenwood Furnace before passing through more of the state forest, turning to the south and before curving to the southwest.
Mifflin County
At the top of the mountain, PA 305 crosses into Union TownshipUnion Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,313 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.5 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
in Mifflin County
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
and leaving the boundaries of Rothrock State Forest and beginning to descend the forested mountain, curving to the east. At the base of Stone Mountain, the road turns to the southeast and heads into the Kishacoquillas Valley
Kishacoquillas Valley
The Kishacoquillas Valley, known locally as both Kish Valley and Big Valley, is an enclosed anticlinal valley in the Ridge-and-valley Appalachians of Central Pennsylvania, lying between Stone Mountain ridge to the north and Jacks Mountain ridge to the south. The valley is located in Mifflin County...
, passing areas of agriculture with some residences. PA 305 continues southeast to its eastern terminus at an intersection with PA 655
Pennsylvania Route 655
Pennsylvania Route 655 is an long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line in Thompson Township, where PA 655 continues into Maryland as a local road. The northern terminus is at old U.S. Route 322 in...
near the community of Belleville
Belleville, Pennsylvania
Belleville is a census-designated place in the Kishacoquillas Valley of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,386 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP Code: 17004*Area Code: 717*Local Phone Exchange: 935...
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