Pennsylvania Route 321
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Pennsylvania Route 321 is an 44 miles (70.8 km) long state highway
located in Elk
and McKean
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 219
in Jones Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 346
in the Allegheny National Forest
.
in the community of Wilcox
in Jones Township
, Elk County
, heading north on two-lane undivided Buena Vista Highway. The road passes through rural areas with some commercial development, curving northwest into wooded areas with some small fields and homes. The route runs through Dahoga and continues through forested areas along the eastern border of Allegheny National Forest
, with a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
line a short distance to the west of the road.
in McKean County
and becomes Brickyard Road, heading away from the Allegheny National Forest. The road runs through more forests with some fields and homes, passing through Sergeant and East Kane. The route crosses into Kane
and becomes Westerberg Way, passing residential and industrial areas as it crosses an abandoned railroad line and comes to an intersection with US 6
. Here, PA 321 turns west briefly for a concurrency
with US 6 on Biddle Street, immediately turning north-northwest onto Hacker Street and passing homes. The road curves northeast as Kinzua Avenue and crosses back into Wetmore Township, becoming Kane-Marshburg Road and heading north-northwest into forested areas with occasional homes. The route heads back into the Allegheny National Forest and continues northwest, crossing into Hamilton Township
. PA 321 crosses the Allegheny Reservoir
and heads along the northeaster shore of the reservoir, passing through Dunkle Corners. The road turns to the east and heads along the south shore of Chappel Bay, soon heading away from the reservoir and turning northeast. The route continues into Corydon Township
and reaches an intersection with PA 59
. At this point, PA 321 turns east for a concurrency
with PA 59 and the name remains Kane-Marshburg Road. The road leaves the national forest and heads through more forested areas with scattered homes as PA 321 splits to the northwest onto Sugar Run Road in Lafayette Township
. The road crosses back into Corydon Township and runs through more of the Allegheny National Forest. The route passes to the north of Allegheny Reservoir again and turns to the northeast, passing through more forest. PA 321 turns north, northwest, and north again as it comes to its northern terminus at PA 346
.
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 Elk
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
and McKean
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
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 southern terminus is at US 219
U.S. Route 219
U.S. Route 219 is a spur of U.S. Route 19. It runs for from West Seneca, New York at an interchange with Interstate 90, to Rich Creek, Virginia, intersecting at U.S. Route 460. U.S. 219 is found in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia...
in Jones Township
Jones Township, Pennsylvania
Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census. Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park, two Pennsylvania state parks are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River....
. The northern terminus is at PA 346
Pennsylvania Route 346
Pennsylvania Route 346 is a state highway located in Warren and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, United States The western terminus is at the New York state line in the Allegheny National Forest, where it becomes New York State Route 280...
in the Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny National Forest
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. The forest covers of land. Within the forest is Kinzua Dam, which impounds the Allegheny River to form Allegheny Reservoir. The administrative headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest is located in Warren...
.
Elk County
PA 321 begins at an intersection with US 219U.S. Route 219 in Pennsylvania
From near Grantsville, Maryland north to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 219 is Corridor N of the Appalachian Development Highway System. From Somerset, Pennsylvania to just south of Carrolltown, Pennsylvania, US 219 is a limited-access highway...
in the community of Wilcox
Wilcox, Pennsylvania
The unincorporated village of Wilcox is located in Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania. The community was named after a settler, Col. A.I. Wilcox. The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage located at 230 Kane Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.The year 2008 marked the...
in Jones Township
Jones Township, Pennsylvania
Jones Township is a township in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census. Bendigo State Park and part of Elk State Park, two Pennsylvania state parks are in Jones Township, on the East Branch of the Clarion River....
, Elk County
Elk County, Pennsylvania
Elk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,946.Elk County was created on April 18, 1843, from parts of Jefferson, Clearfield and McKean Counties, and is named for the Eastern elk that historically inhabited the region. Its county...
, heading north on two-lane undivided Buena Vista Highway. The road passes through rural areas with some commercial development, curving northwest into wooded areas with some small fields and homes. The route runs through Dahoga and continues through forested areas along the eastern border of Allegheny National Forest
Allegheny National Forest
The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. The forest covers of land. Within the forest is Kinzua Dam, which impounds the Allegheny River to form Allegheny Reservoir. The administrative headquarters for the Allegheny National Forest is located in Warren...
, with a Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad
The Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in New York and Pennsylvania.The BPRR is owned by Genesee and Wyoming Industries. Its main line runs between Buffalo, New York and Eidenau, Pennsylvania, north of Pittsburgh. Here, connections are made to the city center via the...
line a short distance to the west of the road.
McKean County
PA 321 enters Wetmore TownshipWetmore Township, Pennsylvania
Wetmore Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,721 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 79.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
in McKean County
McKean County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 45,936 people, 18,024 households, and 12,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 21,644 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
and becomes Brickyard Road, heading away from the Allegheny National Forest. The road runs through more forests with some fields and homes, passing through Sergeant and East Kane. The route crosses into Kane
Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane is a borough in McKean County, Pennsylvania, east by south of Erie. It was founded in 1863 by Civil War general Thomas L. Kane at an elevated site 2210 feet above sea level. In the early part of the twentieth century, Kane had large glassworks, bottle works, lumber mills, and manufactures of...
and becomes Westerberg Way, passing residential and industrial areas as it crosses an abandoned railroad line and comes to an intersection with US 6
U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 6 travels east–west near the north edge of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania from the Ohio state line near Pymatuning Reservoir east to the Mid-Delaware Bridge over the Delaware River into Port Jervis, New York. It is the longest highway segment in the Commonwealth. Most of it is a...
. Here, PA 321 turns west briefly for 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 US 6 on Biddle Street, immediately turning north-northwest onto Hacker Street and passing homes. The road curves northeast as Kinzua Avenue and crosses back into Wetmore Township, becoming Kane-Marshburg Road and heading north-northwest into forested areas with occasional homes. The route heads back into the Allegheny National Forest and continues northwest, crossing into Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 637 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.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
. PA 321 crosses the Allegheny Reservoir
Allegheny Reservoir
The Allegheny Reservoir is a reservoir along the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania and New York, USA. It was created in 1965 by the construction of the Kinzua Dam along the river.-History:...
and heads along the northeaster shore of the reservoir, passing through Dunkle Corners. The road turns to the east and heads along the south shore of Chappel Bay, soon heading away from the reservoir and turning northeast. The route continues into Corydon Township
Corydon Township, Pennsylvania
Corydon Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 301 at the 2000 census.The township was significantly flooded as a result of the construction of the Kinzua Dam in the 1960s, and as such, it is much more sparsely populated than it used to...
and reaches an intersection with PA 59
Pennsylvania Route 59
Pennsylvania Route 59 is a long state highway located in northwest Pennsylvania. The route links Warren to Smethport, terminating at U.S. Route 6 at both ends. PA 59 acts as a northerly bypass to US 6, directly connecting Warren and Smethport while US 6 dips south to serve Kane and Mount...
. At this point, PA 321 turns east for 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 59 and the name remains Kane-Marshburg Road. The road leaves the national forest and heads through more forested areas with scattered homes as PA 321 splits to the northwest onto Sugar Run Road in Lafayette Township
Lafayette Township, Pennsylvania
Lafayette Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,337 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 0.01% is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
. The road crosses back into Corydon Township and runs through more of the Allegheny National Forest. The route passes to the north of Allegheny Reservoir again and turns to the northeast, passing through more forest. PA 321 turns north, northwest, and north again as it comes to its northern terminus at PA 346
Pennsylvania Route 346
Pennsylvania Route 346 is a state highway located in Warren and McKean counties in Pennsylvania, United States The western terminus is at the New York state line in the Allegheny National Forest, where it becomes New York State Route 280...
.