Pennsylvania Route 590
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 590 is a 43 miles (69.2 km) long state highway
located in Lackawanna
, Wayne
, and Pike
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 435
in Elmhurst Township
. The eastern terminus is at PA 434 in Lackawaxen Township
.
Part of the route in Wayne County follows the abandoned towpath
and bed of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
, a National Historic Landmark
.
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 Lackawanna
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
, Wayne
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
, and Pike
Pike County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River * Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River -Demographics:...
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 PA 435
Pennsylvania Route 435
Pennsylvania Route 435 is a long state highway located in Monroe, Wayne, and Lackawanna counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 507 near Gouldsboro. The northern terminus is at Interstate 84 and Interstate 380 in Dunmore. The highway used to be part of U.S...
in Elmhurst Township
Elmhurst Township, Pennsylvania
Elmhurst Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 894 at the 2010 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.-Demographics:As of the census of...
. The eastern terminus is at PA 434 in Lackawaxen Township
Lackawaxen Township, Pennsylvania
Lackawaxen Township is the largest and northernmost township in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,994 at the 2010 census. The Delaware River, which marks the eastern boundary of the township, joins the Lackawaxen River at Lackawaxen Village...
.
Part of the route in Wayne County follows the abandoned towpath
Towpath
A towpath is a road or trail on the bank of a river, canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a boat, often a barge...
and bed of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was the first venture of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, which later developed the Delaware and Hudson Railway...
, a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.