Pennsylvania Route 475
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Pennsylvania Route 475 is an 19 miles (30.6 km) long state highway
located in Fulton
and Huntingdon
counties in Pennsylvania
. The southern terminus is at US 522
in Dublin Township
. The northern terminus is at PA 994
near Rockhill Furnace
. The route was created in 1964, replacing Pennsylvania Route 176.
in Dublin Township
, Fulton County
, heading west on two-lane undivided Waterfall Road. The road passes through a mix of farmland and woodland, turning to the north before heading northwest and coming to a bridge over I-76
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
). The route winds through more rural areas before heading west and coming to the community of Hustontown
. At this point, Waterfall Road continues a short distance west to connect to PA 655
and PA 475 turns northeast onto North Clear Ridge Road, becoming the border between Taylor Township
to the west and Dublin Township to the east. The road passes through rural areas of homes prior to heading into a mix of agricultural and wooded areas with some homes, passing through Clear Ridge.
in Huntingdon County
, becoming an unnamed road and heading into forested areas, curving to the east before a turn back to the north. The route turns east and heads into a mix of fields and woods, turning to the northeast at Maddensville, curving to the north. The road turns northeast again to cross the Little Aughwick Creek
and heads east from here, passing through woods. PA 475 heads north into agricultural areas to the west of Blacklog Mountain, contiuning into forested areas as it runs to the east of Aughwick Creek
. The creek heads farther west from the road as it heads into more wooded areas with some fields. The route turns to the north-northeast at Meadow Gap and heads through more forests. Farther north, the road continues through more wooded areas with some agricultural clearings, with the Aughwick Creek to the west of the road. PA 475 enters Cromwell Township
and runs farther east from the creek, heading through woodland with some farms and homes. The route turns west to reach its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 994
.
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 Fulton
Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 14,845.Fulton County was created on April 19, 1850, from part of Bedford County and named for inventor Robert Fulton.Its county seat is McConnellsburg....
and Huntingdon
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Huntingdon County. It is located along the Juniata River, west of Harrisburg, about halfway between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, in an agricultural and fruit-growing region, with valuable forests and deposits of...
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 522
U.S. Route 522
U.S. Route 522 is a spur route of U.S. Route 22 in the eastern United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 60 in Powhatan, Virginia. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. US 522 passes through the states of Virginia, West...
in Dublin Township
Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Dublin Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,277 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,...
. The northern terminus is at PA 994
Pennsylvania Route 994
Pennsylvania Route 994 is a Pennsylvania highway which runs for . It runs from Pennsylvania Route 26 in Entriken, Pennsylvania to U.S. Route 522 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania....
near Rockhill Furnace
Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania
Rockhill is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 414 at the 2000 census. It is the site of the East Broad Top Railroad....
. The route was created in 1964, replacing Pennsylvania Route 176.
Fulton County
PA 475 begins at an intersection with US 522U.S. Route 522 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 522 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Powhatan, Virginia to Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. In Pennsylvania, the U.S. highway runs from the Maryland state line near Warfordsburg north to its northern terminus at US 11 and US 15 in Selinsgrove...
in Dublin Township
Dublin Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Dublin Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,277 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,...
, Fulton County
Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 14,845.Fulton County was created on April 19, 1850, from part of Bedford County and named for inventor Robert Fulton.Its county seat is McConnellsburg....
, heading west on two-lane undivided Waterfall Road. The road passes through a mix of farmland and woodland, turning to the north before heading northwest and coming to a bridge over I-76
Interstate 76 (east)
Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west of Akron, Ohio, east to Interstate 295 near Camden, New Jersey....
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
). The route winds through more rural areas before heading west and coming to the community of Hustontown
Hustontown, Pennsylvania
Named after Thomas Huston, Hustontown is situated in Dublin and Taylor Townships in northern Fulton County, Pennsylvania at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 475 and 655. Despite the community's spelling, Huston is pronounced as Houston ....
. At this point, Waterfall Road continues a short distance west to connect to 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...
and PA 475 turns northeast onto North Clear Ridge Road, becoming the border between Taylor Township
Taylor Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania
Taylor Township is a township in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
to the west and Dublin Township to the east. The road passes through rural areas of homes prior to heading into a mix of agricultural and wooded areas with some homes, passing through Clear Ridge.
Huntingdon County
PA 475 crosses into Springfield TownshipSpringfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-General information:*ZIP Code: 17243*Area Code: 814*Local Phone Exchanges: 447, 448...
in 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...
, becoming an unnamed road and heading into forested areas, curving to the east before a turn back to the north. The route turns east and heads into a mix of fields and woods, turning to the northeast at Maddensville, curving to the north. The road turns northeast again to cross the Little Aughwick Creek
Little Aughwick Creek
Little Aughwick Creek is a tributary of Aughwick Creek in Fulton and Huntingdon counties, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Via Aughwick Creek and the Juniata River, it is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, flowing to Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean....
and heads east from here, passing through woods. PA 475 heads north into agricultural areas to the west of Blacklog Mountain, contiuning into forested areas as it runs to the east of Aughwick Creek
Aughwick Creek
Aughwick Creek is a tributary of the Juniata River in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.Aughwick Creek, born from the confluence of Little Aughwick Creek and Sideling Hill Creek near the community of Maddensville, joins the Juniata River a few miles below Mount...
. The creek heads farther west from the road as it heads into more wooded areas with some fields. The route turns to the north-northeast at Meadow Gap and heads through more forests. Farther north, the road continues through more wooded areas with some agricultural clearings, with the Aughwick Creek to the west of the road. PA 475 enters Cromwell Township
Cromwell Township, Pennsylvania
Cromwell Township is a township in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,632 at the 2000 census.-History:The St...
and runs farther east from the creek, heading through woodland with some farms and homes. The route turns west to reach its northern terminus at an intersection with PA 994
Pennsylvania Route 994
Pennsylvania Route 994 is a Pennsylvania highway which runs for . It runs from Pennsylvania Route 26 in Entriken, Pennsylvania to U.S. Route 522 in Orbisonia, Pennsylvania....
.