Pennsylvania Route 233
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Pennsylvania Route 233 is a north–south highway in south central Pennsylvania
. It runs from the village of Mont Alto
, just north of Waynesboro
and the Maryland
state line to Green Park. It runs through Mont Alto
and Caledonia
state parks.
in Mont Alto
, Franklin County
, heading east on two-lane undivided Park Street. The road passes homes, becoming the border between Quincy Township
to the north and Mont Alto to the south before fully entering Mont Alto again. The route heads entirely into Quincy Township as it passes the Penn State Mont Alto
campus. From here, PA 233 becomes Mont Alto Road and continues near Mont Alto State Park
and heads into Michaux State Forest
. The route turns northeast to ascend Rocky Mountain, a part of the South Mountain
range, becoming an unnamed road. The road enters Guilford Township
and makes a hairpin turn
to the south to descend the mountain, crossing back into Quincy Township. PA 233 curves east before heading northeast through more forests and entering Guilford Township again. The route turns north-northeast onto Rocky Mountain Road and runs through more mountainous areas, heading into Greene Township
. Here, PA 233 passes through Caledonia and crosses US 30
before running through forested Caledonia State Park
as an unnamed road, turning northeast.
in Adams County
, leaving Caledonia State Park and continuing northeast through more of Michaux State Forest on Pine Grove Road. At this point, the route runs between East Big Flat Ridge to the northwest and Piney Mountain to the southeast, paralleling Conococheague Creek
. The road stops following the creek as it heads into Menallen Township
, running through more areas of mountains.
and becomes Centerville Road, briefly passing through Southampton Township
and South Newton Township
before continuing into Cooke Township
. The road runs through more mountainous areas of Michaux State Forest, passing near Pine Grove Furnace State Park
before reaching the community of Pine Grove Furnace. At this point, the route turns to the north and runs through more rural areas, turning northwest to leave the state forest and continue through more forested areas. PA 233 curves north again and crosses into Penn Township
, passing through more dense forests before heading north-northwest into open agricultural areas with a few homes, running through South Fairview. The road crosses a Norfolk Southern railroad line and Yellow Breeches Creek
prior to running through more farmland with some woods and residences, reaching a junction with PA 174
. From here, the route turns northwes through more farm fields, reaching an interchange with I-81
. Past this, PA 233 continues through more rural areas as it comes to an intersection with US 11
.
At this point, the road crosses into West Pennsboro Township
and passes through more agricultural areas with occasional patches of woodland and residences. The route becomes the border between Newville
to the west and West Pennsboro Township to the east before fully entering Newville at the crossing of the Big Spring Creek
. Here, PA 233 becomes South High Street and passes homes, intersecting PA 533
prior to heading into the commercial downtown and crossing PA 641
. Past this junction, the route becomes North High Street and passes more residences along with a few businesses. The route heads into North Newton Township
and becomes Doubling Gap Road, running through farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 233 crosses the Conodoguinet Creek
into Lower Mifflin Township
and curves north through more agricultural areas, coming to a bridge over I-76
(Pennsylvania Turnpike
). From here, the road winds north through farmland with some woods and residences, turning to the northwest. Farther northwest, the route intersects the western terminus of PA 944
before reaching the northern terminus of PA 997 near McCrea. PA 233 curves north through into more wooded areas with some farms and homes. The road turns northeast and heads into forested areas at the base of Blue Mountain
that are a part of the Tuscarora State Forest
, passing near Colonel Denning State Park
before ascending the mountain.
in Perry County
, leaving the Tuscarora State Forest boundaries and descending the forested mountain as it continues northeast. The route heads into woodland with some farm fields and homes, heading into Tyrone Township
. The road runs through more agricultural areas as it heads more to the east and crosses Sherman Creek. PA 233 passes homes and comes into Landisburg
, reaching an intersection with PA 850
. At this point, PA 233 turns northwest to form a concurrency
with PA 850 on Carlisle Street, passing more residences. The road crosses back into Tyrone Township and becomes unnamed, heading north through farmland with some homes. PA 850 splits from PA 233 by heading to the northwest, and PA 233 continues northeast on Green Park Road, running through farms and woods with occasional residences. The route turns north into open agricultural areas with some homes, reaching its northern terminus at PA 274
in Green Park
.
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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...
. It runs from the village of Mont Alto
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Mont Alto is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census.-History:John Funk built the first house in the borough in 1817 on what is now Main Street. At this time the town was known as Funkstown...
, just north of Waynesboro
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, located northwest of Baltimore, Maryland, 67 miles southwest of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and north of the Mason-Dixon Line. The population within the borough limits was 9,614 at the 2000 census. When combined with the surrounding...
and the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
state line to Green Park. It runs through Mont Alto
Mont Alto State Park
Mont Alto State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 233 one mile from Mont Alto.-Mont Alto Iron Company:...
and Caledonia
Caledonia State Park
Caledonia State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Greene Township, Franklin County and Franklin Township, Adams County in Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is named for an iron furnace, Caledonia Furnace, that was owned by Thaddeus Stevens beginning in 1837. Today the park is known...
state parks.
Franklin County
PA 233 begins at an intersection with PA 997Pennsylvania Route 997
Pennsylvania Route 997 is a route in Franklin and Cumberland Counties. The route begins at the Maryland state line south of Waynesboro and ends at Pennsylvania Route 233 in McCrea. The route was originally signed in 1928 from Waynesboro to Pennsylvania Route 433. Both termini, however, have been...
in Mont Alto
Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Mont Alto is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2000 census.-History:John Funk built the first house in the borough in 1817 on what is now Main Street. At this time the town was known as Funkstown...
, Franklin County
Franklin County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density was 168 people per square mile . There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile...
, heading east on two-lane undivided Park Street. The road passes homes, becoming the border between Quincy Township
Quincy Township, Pennsylvania
Quincy Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,846 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.7 square miles , of which 44.7 square miles are land and 0.02% is...
to the north and Mont Alto to the south before fully entering Mont Alto again. The route heads entirely into Quincy Township as it passes the Penn State Mont Alto
Penn State Mont Alto
Penn State Mont Alto is a Pennsylvania State University Commonwealth Campus. It is located in Mont Alto, PA, in south central Pennsylvania, between Chambersburg and Gettysburg...
campus. From here, PA 233 becomes Mont Alto Road and continues near Mont Alto State Park
Mont Alto State Park
Mont Alto State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 233 one mile from Mont Alto.-Mont Alto Iron Company:...
and heads into Michaux State Forest
Michaux State Forest
Michaux State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #1. The main offices are located in Fayetteville in Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
. The route turns northeast to ascend Rocky Mountain, a part of the South Mountain
South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania)
South Mountain is the northern extension of the Blue Ridge Mountain range in Maryland and Pennsylvania. From the Potomac River near Knoxville, Maryland in the south, to Dillsburg, Pennsylvania in the north, the long range separates the Hagerstown and Cumberland valleys from the Piedmont regions of...
range, becoming an unnamed road. The road enters Guilford Township
Guilford Township, Pennsylvania
Guilford Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,100 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...
and makes a hairpin turn
Hairpin turn
A hairpin turn , named for its resemblance to a hairpin/bobby pin, is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn almost 180° to continue on the road. Such turns in ramps and trails may be called switchbacks in American English, by analogy...
to the south to descend the mountain, crossing back into Quincy Township. PA 233 curves east before heading northeast through more forests and entering Guilford Township again. The route turns north-northeast onto Rocky Mountain Road and runs through more mountainous areas, heading into Greene Township
Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Greene Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,284 at the 2000 census. Part of Caledonia State Park is in Greene Township.-Geography:...
. Here, PA 233 passes through Caledonia and crosses US 30
U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 runs east–west across the southern part of the state, passing through Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on its way from the West Virginia state line east to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge over the Delaware River into New Jersey...
before running through forested Caledonia State Park
Caledonia State Park
Caledonia State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Greene Township, Franklin County and Franklin Township, Adams County in Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is named for an iron furnace, Caledonia Furnace, that was owned by Thaddeus Stevens beginning in 1837. Today the park is known...
as an unnamed road, turning northeast.
Adams County
PA 233 crosses into Franklin TownshipFranklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,590 at the 2000 census.-History:The township is the location of the Carbaugh Run Rhyolite Quarry Site, where Native Americans mined rhyolite for stone tools...
in Adams County
Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
, leaving Caledonia State Park and continuing northeast through more of Michaux State Forest on Pine Grove Road. At this point, the route runs between East Big Flat Ridge to the northwest and Piney Mountain to the southeast, paralleling Conococheague Creek
Conococheague Creek
Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, is a free-flowing stream that originates in Pennsylvania and empties into the Potomac River near Williamsport, Maryland. It is in length, with in Pennsylvania and in Maryland...
. The road stops following the creek as it heads into Menallen Township
Menallen Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Menallen Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.8 square miles , of which, 42.8 square miles of it is land and...
, running through more areas of mountains.
Cumberland County
PA 233 heads into Cumberland CountyCumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
and becomes Centerville Road, briefly passing through Southampton Township
Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Southampton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,787 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and South Newton Township
South Newton Township, Pennsylvania
South Newton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,290 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
before continuing into Cooke Township
Cooke Township, Pennsylvania
Cooke Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 117 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 road runs through more mountainous areas of Michaux State Forest, passing near Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a protected Pennsylvania area that includes Laurel and Fuller lakes in Cooke Township. The park provides various outdoor recreation activities, has the remains of the Pine Grove Iron Works, and was the site of the 1830 Laurel Forge, 1880s Pine Grove Park, and an...
before reaching the community of Pine Grove Furnace. At this point, the route turns to the north and runs through more rural areas, turning northwest to leave the state forest and continue through more forested areas. PA 233 curves north again and crosses into Penn Township
Penn Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,807 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles , of which, 29.2 square miles of it is land and...
, passing through more dense forests before heading north-northwest into open agricultural areas with a few homes, running through South Fairview. The road crosses a Norfolk Southern railroad line and Yellow Breeches Creek
Yellow Breeches Creek
Yellow Breeches Creek, also known as Minnimingo Creek, is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania in the United States....
prior to running through more farmland with some woods and residences, reaching a junction with PA 174
Pennsylvania Route 174
Pennsylvania Route 174 is an long state highway located in Cumberland county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at US 11 and PA 533 in Shippensburg. The eastern terminus is at PA 641 in Monroe Township.-Route description:...
. From here, the route turns northwes through more farm fields, reaching an interchange with I-81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
. Past this, PA 233 continues through more rural areas as it comes to an intersection with 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:...
.
At this point, the road crosses into West Pennsboro Township
West Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania
West Pennsboro Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,263 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and passes through more agricultural areas with occasional patches of woodland and residences. The route becomes the border between Newville
Newville, Pennsylvania
Newville is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,367 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.Newville is served by the Big Spring School District....
to the west and West Pennsboro Township to the east before fully entering Newville at the crossing of the Big Spring Creek
Big Spring Creek
Big Spring Creek is a tributary of Conodoguinet Creek in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in the United States.Big Spring Creek, the fifth largest spring in Pennsylvania with a median flow of 18 million US gallons/27 cfs a day, emerges near U.S...
. Here, PA 233 becomes South High Street and passes homes, intersecting PA 533
Pennsylvania Route 533
Pennsylvania Route 533 is an long state highway located in Franklin and Cumberland counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Mountain Road in Letterkenny Township...
prior to heading into the commercial downtown and crossing PA 641
Pennsylvania Route 641
Pennsylvania Route 641 ' is a state route located in Central Pennsylvania in the United States. The route is long from U.S. Route 522 in Shade Gap to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Camp Hill...
. Past this junction, the route becomes North High Street and passes more residences along with a few businesses. The route heads into North Newton Township
North Newton Township, Pennsylvania
North Newton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and becomes Doubling Gap Road, running through farmland and woodland with some homes. PA 233 crosses the Conodoguinet Creek
Conodoguinet Creek
Conodoguinet Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in south central Pennsylvania in the United States. The name is Native American, and means "A Long Way with Many Bends".Conodoguinet Creek joins the Susquehanna River upstream of Harrisburg....
into Lower Mifflin Township
Lower Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Mifflin Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and curves north through more agricultural areas, 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...
). From here, the road winds north through farmland with some woods and residences, turning to the northwest. Farther northwest, the route intersects the western terminus of PA 944
Pennsylvania Route 944
Pennsylvania Route 944 is a long state highway located in Cumberland county in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 233 in Lower Mifflin Township. The eastern terminus is at US 11/US 15 in East Pennsboro Township.-Route description:...
before reaching the northern terminus of PA 997 near McCrea. PA 233 curves north through into more wooded areas with some farms and homes. The road turns northeast and heads into forested areas at the base of Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Blue Mountain is a ridge that forms the eastern edge of the Appalachian mountain range in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It cuts across the eastern half of the state from New Jersey to Maryland, providing a distinct boundary between a number of Pennsylvania's geographical and cultural regions...
that are a part of the Tuscarora State Forest
Tuscarora State Forest
Tuscarora State Forest is a Pennsylvania state forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #3. The main office is located in Blain in Perry County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
, passing near Colonel Denning State Park
Colonel Denning State Park
Colonel Denning State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Lower Mifflin Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is in the Doubling Gap of Blue Mountain on Pennsylvania Route 233 between Newville and Landisburg. Doubling Gap Lake is a man-made lake covering...
before ascending the mountain.
Perry County
At the summit of Blue Mountain, PA 233 crosses into Southwest Madison TownshipSouthwest Madison Township, Pennsylvania
Southwest Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 856 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
in 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...
, leaving the Tuscarora State Forest boundaries and descending the forested mountain as it continues northeast. The route heads into woodland with some farm fields and homes, heading into Tyrone Township
Tyrone Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. The principal communities in the township are the villages of Green Park and Loysville...
. The road runs through more agricultural areas as it heads more to the east and crosses Sherman Creek. PA 233 passes homes and comes into Landisburg
Landisburg, Pennsylvania
Landisburg is a borough in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 195 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Landisburg is located at ....
, reaching an intersection with PA 850
Pennsylvania Route 850
Pennsylvania Route 850 is a long state highway located in Juniata and Perry counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 35 in Tuscarora Township. The eastern terminus is at US 11/US 15 in Marysville.-Juniata County:...
. At this point, PA 233 turns northwest 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 850 on Carlisle Street, passing more residences. The road crosses back into Tyrone Township and becomes unnamed, heading north through farmland with some homes. PA 850 splits from PA 233 by heading to the northwest, and PA 233 continues northeast on Green Park Road, running through farms and woods with occasional residences. The route turns north into open agricultural areas with some homes, reaching its northern terminus at PA 274
Pennsylvania Route 274
Pennsylvania Route 274 is an long state highway located in Franklin and Perry counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at PA 75 in Fannett Township. The eastern terminus is at US 11/US 15 in Duncannon.-Route description:...
in Green Park
Green Park, Pennsylvania
Green Park, an incorporated village located in northeastern Tyrone Township, Perry County, sits at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 233 and 274...
.
Major intersections
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Adams County, Pennsylvania
Adams County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,407. It was created on January 22, 1800, from part of York County and named in honor of the second President of the United States, John Adams...
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