Pennsylvania Route 849
Encyclopedia
Pennsylvania Route 849 is a 25 miles (40.2 km) long state highway
located in Perry
and Dauphin
counties in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 74
in Saville Township
. The eastern terminus is at US 22
/US 322
in Duncannon
.
in the community of Roseburg in Saville Township
, Perry County
, heading northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes through wooded areas with some fields, following the Buffalo Creek
and passing through Eschol. The road heads into Tuscarora Township
and becomes Buckwheat Valley Road, turning southeast onto Creek Road a short distance later. PA 849 crosses into Juniata Township
and winds through more areas of farmland and woodland along the Buffalo Creek, heading east through Walnut Grove. The road curves to the northeast and reaches Markelsville, where the route turns north to remain on Creek Road. The route winds northeast through more rural areas alongside the creek, turning east as it heads into more agricultural areas with some woods and reaches the community of Wila. At this point, PA 849 turns south before curving back to the east, running through more rural areas. The road enters Oliver Township
and turns northeast into wooded areas before a turn to the southeast into residential areas. The route heads east prior to turning south onto 4th Street, heading into Newport
. Here, PA 849 becomes North 4th Street and passes homes and businesses, reaching an intersection with PA 34
. At this junction, PA 34 turns south to form a concurrency
with PA 849, heading through more developed areas. The road turns south to head back into Oliver Township and become Keystone Way, heading through wooded areas.
PA 849 splits from PA 34 by heading southeast on Newport Road, passing through areas of farms and woods with some homes. The route heads south into forested areas of mountains, crossing into Miller Township
, where it turns east and then south to wind across the mountains. The road curves east near a few homes before heading south through more forested mountains. PA 849 turns to the east again and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving to the southeast. The road passes near another forested mountain, turning south into Wheatfield Township
and curving southwest. The route turns east past a few rural homes prior to heading southeast through agricultural areas with some residences. PA 849 makes a turn to the south and crosses into Penn Township
, passing through more rural areas and passing over the US 11
/US 15
freeway. The road heads through woodland and becomes the border between Duncannon
to the southwest and Penn Township to the northeast, passing homes. The route turns east onto Juniata Road and fully enters Penn Township again, running through wooded areas and passing under a Norfolk Southern railroad line. PA 849 crosses the Juniata River
into Reed Township
in Dauphin County
and reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 22
/US 322
.
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 Perry
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
and Dauphin
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
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 74
Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in Saville Township
Saville Township, Pennsylvania
Saville Township is a second-class township in a mountainous part of Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,204. It was founded in 1817, dividing from Tyrone Township while the area was still part of Cumberland County...
. The eastern 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...
/US 322
U.S. Route 322
U.S. Route 322 is a long, east–west United States Highway, traversing Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. The road is a spur of U.S. Route 22 and one of the original highways from 1926...
in Duncannon
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. It is named after the coastal town of...
.
Route description
PA 849 begins at an intersection with PA 74Pennsylvania Route 74
Pennsylvania Route 74 is a long north–south state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at the Mason-Dixon Line southwest of Delta, where PA 74 continues into Maryland as Maryland Route 165...
in the community of Roseburg in Saville Township
Saville Township, Pennsylvania
Saville Township is a second-class township in a mountainous part of Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,204. It was founded in 1817, dividing from Tyrone Township while the area was still part of Cumberland County...
, Perry County
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
, heading northeast on a two-lane undivided road. The route passes through wooded areas with some fields, following the Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Creek (Juniata River)
Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the Juniata River in Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States.Buffalo Creek joins the Juniata River at the borough of Newport.-References:...
and passing through Eschol. The road heads into Tuscarora Township
Tuscarora Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Tuscarora Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,122 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles , of which, 29.4 square miles of it is land and...
and becomes Buckwheat Valley Road, turning southeast onto Creek Road a short distance later. PA 849 crosses into Juniata Township
Juniata Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Juniata Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,359.-Geography:...
and winds through more areas of farmland and woodland along the Buffalo Creek, heading east through Walnut Grove. The road curves to the northeast and reaches Markelsville, where the route turns north to remain on Creek Road. The route winds northeast through more rural areas alongside the creek, turning east as it heads into more agricultural areas with some woods and reaches the community of Wila. At this point, PA 849 turns south before curving back to the east, running through more rural areas. The road enters Oliver Township
Oliver Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Oliver Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,061 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.6 square miles , of which, 8.3 square miles of it is land and...
and turns northeast into wooded areas before a turn to the southeast into residential areas. The route heads east prior to turning south onto 4th Street, heading into Newport
Newport, Pennsylvania
Newport is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Newport is located at ....
. Here, PA 849 becomes North 4th Street and passes homes and businesses, reaching an intersection with PA 34
Pennsylvania Route 34
Pennsylvania Route 34 is a long state route located in southern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 15 Business in Gettysburg. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 south of Liverpool....
. At this junction, PA 34 turns south 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 849, heading through more developed areas. The road turns south to head back into Oliver Township and become Keystone Way, heading through wooded areas.
PA 849 splits from PA 34 by heading southeast on Newport Road, passing through areas of farms and woods with some homes. The route heads south into forested areas of mountains, crossing into Miller Township
Miller Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Miller Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 953 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.9 square miles , of which, 12.5 square miles of it is land and...
, where it turns east and then south to wind across the mountains. The road curves east near a few homes before heading south through more forested mountains. PA 849 turns to the east again and heads through more wooded areas with some fields and homes, curving to the southeast. The road passes near another forested mountain, turning south into Wheatfield Township
Wheatfield Township, Pennsylvania
Wheatfield Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,329 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.1 square miles , of which, 20.9 square miles of it is land and...
and curving southwest. The route turns east past a few rural homes prior to heading southeast through agricultural areas with some residences. PA 849 makes a turn to the south and crosses into Penn Township
Penn Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,013 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.6 square miles , of which, 21.4 square miles of it is land and...
, passing through more rural areas and passing over the US 11
U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 11 roughly parallels Interstate 81 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It serves Harrisburg and Scranton. Between those two cities, US 11 follows the Susquehanna River, while I-81 follows a shorter route over the mountains.-Route description:...
/US 15
U.S. Route 15 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 15 is a north-south U.S. Highway in Pennsylvania.-Route description:US 15 enters Pennsylvania south of Gettysburg, Adams County. The route heads to the north toward Harrisburg. It joins with U.S. 11 going along the west shore of the Susquehanna River until they split across the river...
freeway. The road heads through woodland and becomes the border between Duncannon
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
Duncannon is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,508 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Pennsylvania is located in Duncannon. It is named after the coastal town of...
to the southwest and Penn Township to the northeast, passing homes. The route turns east onto Juniata Road and fully enters Penn Township again, running through wooded areas and passing under a Norfolk Southern railroad line. PA 849 crosses the Juniata River
Juniata River
The Juniata River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in central Pennsylvania in the United States. The river is considered scenic along much of its route, having a broad and shallow course passing through several mountain ridges and steeply-lined water gaps...
into Reed Township
Reed Township, Pennsylvania
Reed Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 182 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.5 square miles , of which, 5.9 square miles of it is land and 2.5 square...
in Dauphin County
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
and reaches its eastern terminus at an intersection with US 22
U.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...
/US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
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