New York State Route 248
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New York State Route 248 (NY 248) is a state highway
in a remote part of the Southern Tier
region of New York
in the United States
. The route, located close to the Pennsylvania state line, passes through Allegany
and Steuben
Counties. In the former, it runs mostly east–west from its junction with NY 19
in Stannards
; but in the latter turns northwards to its north end at NY 36
in Canisteo
. As a result, NY 248 is signed east–west in Allegany County and north–south in Steuben County.
The origins of NY 248 date back to 1912, when most of the route was designated as an unsigned legislative route
by the New York State Legislature. The first posted numbers along the route were assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. At this time, NY 248 was assigned to the portion of its modern routing north of Greenwood
while the section between NY 19 and NY 417
(then NY 17
) was designated as New York State Route 17G. NY 248 was extended southwestward over NY 17G in the early 1940s.
in the hamlet of Stannards, located within the town of Willing
. It heads generally eastward from the community as Hallsport Road, following Chenunda Creek (a tributary of the Genesee River
) into a largely rural portion of the town. Here, the route passes by a series of fields and a handful of isolated homes before leaving the creek and entering Hallsport, a small community near the eastern town line. Past Hallsport, NY 248 follows a more southeasterly routing for just under 1 miles (1.6 km) to the town line, where it turns back to the east as it proceeds into the town of Independence
and becomes known only by its route number.
About 2 miles (3.2 km) into Independence, the highway makes a sharp curve to the south into a more forested area of Allegany County
. At this point, the route begins to descend in elevation as it heads through a small valley surrounding an offshoot of Cryder Creek. Just outside of Whitesville, the small, narrow valley gives way to a wider one surrounding Cryder Creek itself, and NY 248 turns eastward into the latter valley to enter Whitesville as Main Street. In the hamlet, NY 248 intersects its lone spur route, NY 248A, and crosses Cryder Creek, which splits into Marsh and Spring Mills Creeks a short distance to the northeast. At the eastern edge of Whitesville, NY 248 turns northward onto Wildman Avenue, crossing over Spring Mills Creek and following Marsh Creek northeastward out of both Whitesville and Allegany County. The route switches directions from east–west to north–south upon crossing the county line.
, NY 248 passes through rural, forested areas as it proceeds northeast along the base of a valley surrounding Marsh Creek. Roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) into the town of West Union
, the creek gives way to a large, marshy lake, which NY 248 straddles while proceeding northeastward, and later southeastward through the valley. The valley ends 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the hamlet of Barney Falls and 6 miles (10 km) from the county line, allowing the route to turn northward and enter Rexville, a small community based around the junction of NY 248 and County Route 117. Here, NY 248 joins Bennetts Creek, which the route follows for the rest of its existence.
Outside of Rexville, the route heads north through another forested valley—this time surrounding Bennetts Creek—to the town of Greenwood
and the hamlet of the same name, the largest location on the route between Whitesville and the village of Canisteo
. NY 248 heads north–south through the community, serving as its main street, before intersecting NY 417
north of the hamlet. The route continues on, passing through sparsely populated areas of the towns of Greenwood and Canisteo
as it proceeds along the base of a wider, less pronounced valley around Bennetts Creek. The surroundings change immediately upon crossing over Purdy Creek and into the village of Canisteo, where NY 248 becomes Greenwood Street and passes by the village's schools and several densely populated village blocks. After eight blocks, the street and the route come to an end at Main Street (NY 36
).
, by the New York State Legislature in 1912. On March 1, 1921, Route 4-b was renumbered to Route 46 and extended westward along what is now NY 248 and NY 19
to Wellsville
. No part of legislative Route 46 was assigned a posted designation when the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924; however, the entire route received a number as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. From Stannards
to Greenwood
, legislative Route 46 was designated as NY 17G, a southerly alternate route of NY 17
(now NY 417
). The section of the route between Stannards and Wellsville became part of NY 19 while the remainder of old Route 46—from Greenwood to Canisteo
—became NY 248. NY 17G became part of an extended NY 248 in the early 1940s.
NY 248A (5.17 miles or 8.32 km) is a spur connecting NY 248 to the Pennsylvania state line in Allegany County
. The route originates at the state line in Willing
and continues northeast along the northern edge of a valley surrounding Cryder Creek to Whitesville, where it terminates at NY 248. NY 248A becomes Pennsylvania Route 244 upon entering Pennsylvania. The route was assigned in the early 1950s.
State highway
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in a remote part of the Southern Tier
Southern Tier
The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania. It is a loosely defined term that generally includes the counties that border Pennsylvania west of Delaware County inclusive...
region of New York
New York
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in the United States
United States
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. The route, located close to the Pennsylvania state line, passes through Allegany
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
and Steuben
Steuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
Counties. In the former, it runs mostly east–west from its junction with NY 19
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
in Stannards
Stannards, New York
Stannards is a hamlet located in the Town of Willing in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census...
; but in the latter turns northwards to its north end at NY 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
in Canisteo
Canisteo (village), New York
Canisteo is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2000 census.The Village of Canisteo is in the northwest corner of the Town of Canisteo and is southeast of Hornell, New York.- History :...
. As a result, NY 248 is signed east–west in Allegany County and north–south in Steuben County.
The origins of NY 248 date back to 1912, when most of the route was designated as an unsigned legislative route
Legislative route
In United States, a legislative route or legislative highway is a highway defined by laws passed in a state legislature. The numbering of such highways may or may not correspond to the numbers familiar to the public as part of the state, U.S. highway, and Interstate highway systems...
by the New York State Legislature. The first posted numbers along the route were assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. At this time, NY 248 was assigned to the portion of its modern routing north of Greenwood
Greenwood, New York
Greenwood is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.- History :A pioneer road was cut through the town in the 18th Century, but no settlers remained in the town....
while the section between NY 19 and NY 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
(then NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) was designated as New York State Route 17G. NY 248 was extended southwestward over NY 17G in the early 1940s.
Allegany County
NY 248 begins at an intersection with NY 19New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
in the hamlet of Stannards, located within the town of Willing
Willing, New York
Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census.The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county, south of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
. It heads generally eastward from the community as Hallsport Road, following Chenunda Creek (a tributary of the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
) into a largely rural portion of the town. Here, the route passes by a series of fields and a handful of isolated homes before leaving the creek and entering Hallsport, a small community near the eastern town line. Past Hallsport, NY 248 follows a more southeasterly routing for just under 1 miles (1.6 km) to the town line, where it turns back to the east as it proceeds into the town of Independence
Independence, New York
Independence is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2000 census.The Town of Independence is in the southeast corner of Allegany County, southeast of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
and becomes known only by its route number.
About 2 miles (3.2 km) into Independence, the highway makes a sharp curve to the south into a more forested area of Allegany County
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
. At this point, the route begins to descend in elevation as it heads through a small valley surrounding an offshoot of Cryder Creek. Just outside of Whitesville, the small, narrow valley gives way to a wider one surrounding Cryder Creek itself, and NY 248 turns eastward into the latter valley to enter Whitesville as Main Street. In the hamlet, NY 248 intersects its lone spur route, NY 248A, and crosses Cryder Creek, which splits into Marsh and Spring Mills Creeks a short distance to the northeast. At the eastern edge of Whitesville, NY 248 turns northward onto Wildman Avenue, crossing over Spring Mills Creek and following Marsh Creek northeastward out of both Whitesville and Allegany County. The route switches directions from east–west to north–south upon crossing the county line.
Steuben County
Across the county line in Steuben CountySteuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
, NY 248 passes through rural, forested areas as it proceeds northeast along the base of a valley surrounding Marsh Creek. Roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) into the town of West Union
West Union, New York
West Union is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 399 at the 2000 census.The Town of West Union is in the southwest corner of the county and south of Hornell, New York.- History :...
, the creek gives way to a large, marshy lake, which NY 248 straddles while proceeding northeastward, and later southeastward through the valley. The valley ends 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the hamlet of Barney Falls and 6 miles (10 km) from the county line, allowing the route to turn northward and enter Rexville, a small community based around the junction of NY 248 and County Route 117. Here, NY 248 joins Bennetts Creek, which the route follows for the rest of its existence.
Outside of Rexville, the route heads north through another forested valley—this time surrounding Bennetts Creek—to the town of Greenwood
Greenwood, New York
Greenwood is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.- History :A pioneer road was cut through the town in the 18th Century, but no settlers remained in the town....
and the hamlet of the same name, the largest location on the route between Whitesville and the village of Canisteo
Canisteo (village), New York
Canisteo is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2000 census.The Village of Canisteo is in the northwest corner of the Town of Canisteo and is southeast of Hornell, New York.- History :...
. NY 248 heads north–south through the community, serving as its main street, before intersecting NY 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
north of the hamlet. The route continues on, passing through sparsely populated areas of the towns of Greenwood and Canisteo
Canisteo (town), New York
Canisteo is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 4,005 at the 2007 census. The name is from the name of a native village located here....
as it proceeds along the base of a wider, less pronounced valley around Bennetts Creek. The surroundings change immediately upon crossing over Purdy Creek and into the village of Canisteo, where NY 248 becomes Greenwood Street and passes by the village's schools and several densely populated village blocks. After eight blocks, the street and the route come to an end at Main Street (NY 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
).
History
The portion of modern NY 248 east of Whitesville was originally designated as Route 4-b, an unsigned legislative routeLegislative route
In United States, a legislative route or legislative highway is a highway defined by laws passed in a state legislature. The numbering of such highways may or may not correspond to the numbers familiar to the public as part of the state, U.S. highway, and Interstate highway systems...
, by the New York State Legislature in 1912. On March 1, 1921, Route 4-b was renumbered to Route 46 and extended westward along what is now NY 248 and NY 19
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
to Wellsville
Wellsville (village), New York
Wellsville is a Village in Allegany County of New York State. At the top of the Eastern Triple Continental Divide, in south-central wooded and rural Allegany County, it is the largest population and business center in a 30-mile radius. The population was 5,171 at the 2000 census...
. No part of legislative Route 46 was assigned a posted designation when the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924; however, the entire route received a number as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. From Stannards
Stannards, New York
Stannards is a hamlet located in the Town of Willing in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census...
to Greenwood
Greenwood, New York
Greenwood is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 849 at the 2000 census.- History :A pioneer road was cut through the town in the 18th Century, but no settlers remained in the town....
, legislative Route 46 was designated as NY 17G, a southerly alternate route of NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
(now NY 417
New York State Route 417
New York State Route 417 is an east–west state highway located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It begins at exit 20 of the Southern Tier Expressway in the city of Salamanca and ends at a junction with NY 415 in Painted Post, west of the city of Corning...
). The section of the route between Stannards and Wellsville became part of NY 19 while the remainder of old Route 46—from Greenwood to Canisteo
Canisteo (village), New York
Canisteo is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 2,336 at the 2000 census.The Village of Canisteo is in the northwest corner of the Town of Canisteo and is southeast of Hornell, New York.- History :...
—became NY 248. NY 17G became part of an extended NY 248 in the early 1940s.
NY 248A
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
. The route originates at the state line in Willing
Willing, New York
Willing is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census.The Town of Willing is on the southern border of the county, south of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
and continues northeast along the northern edge of a valley surrounding Cryder Creek to Whitesville, where it terminates at NY 248. NY 248A becomes Pennsylvania Route 244 upon entering Pennsylvania. The route was assigned in the early 1950s.