Pennsylvania Route 419
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Pennsylvania Route 419 is a state highway in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
. The route runs from U.S. Route 322
in West Cornwall Township
, Lebanon County
north to Pennsylvania Route 183
in Bethel Township
, Berks County
.
, where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 72
. It heads east through the borough of Cornwall
and South Lebanon Township
on Schaeffer Road before entering Heidelberg Township
, where it passes through the village of Schaefferstown
. In Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania Route 419 merges onto Pennsylvania Route 897
(Main Street). Pennsylvania Route 501
also joins the two roads for a brief time. Pennsylvania Route 419 eventually splits from PA 897 by heading north on Market Street.
Pennsylvania Route 419 continues northeast and enters Millcreek Township
, where it is known as Main Street. It then enters Berks County, where it is called Newmanstown Road in Heidelberg Township
before entering the borough of Womelsdorf
where it passes through town on South Second Street, then a brief left on West High Street, and then north on North Third Street. Just north of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania Route 419 intersects U.S. Route 422
, and the name changes to Rehersburg Road.
Rehersburg Road carries Pennsylvania Route 419 north through Marion Township
and into Tulpehocken Township
. Near Rehrersburg
, PA 419 switches onto Four Point Road. It continues into Bethel Township, where it features an interchanges with Interstate 78
/U.S. Route 22
near the village of Bethel
and it continues into the Blue Mountain
range, where it ends at Pennsylvania Route 183.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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 route runs from U.S. Route 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 West Cornwall Township
West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania
West Cornwall Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, Lebanon County
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 120,327 people and 32,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 332 people per square mile . There were 49,320 housing units at an average density of 136 per square mile...
north to Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183
Pennsylvania Route 183 is a long route that runs north to south in southeastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 Business in Reading. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 61 in Schuylkill Haven.-Berks County:...
in Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,166 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. It is drained by the Little Swatara...
, Berks County
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
.
Route description
Pennsylvania Route 419 heads east from US 322 on Main Street. It passes through the village of QuentinQuentin, Pennsylvania
Quentin is a census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States that was named after Quentin Roosevelt. The population was 529 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Quentin is located at ....
, where it intersects Pennsylvania Route 72
Pennsylvania Route 72
Pennsylvania Route 72 is a long north–south state route located in southeast Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 272 in downtown Lancaster. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 443 north of Lickdale in Swatara Township.It...
. It heads east through the borough of Cornwall
Cornwall, Pennsylvania
Cornwall is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,486 at the 2000 census.-History:...
and South Lebanon Township
South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania
South Lebanon Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area...
on Schaeffer Road before entering Heidelberg Township
Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,832 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, where it passes through the village of Schaefferstown
Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania
Schaefferstown is a census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States and is completely surrounded by Heidelberg Township. The population was 984 at the 2000 census. Bomberger's Distillery is located near Schaefferstown.-Geography:...
. In Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania Route 419 merges onto Pennsylvania Route 897
Pennsylvania Route 897
Pennsylvania Route 897 is a long north–south route in eastern Pennsylvania, United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 30 in Gap. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 422 east of Lebanon. Like most Pennsylvania highways, PA 897 has no expressway...
(Main Street). Pennsylvania Route 501
Pennsylvania Route 501
Pennsylvania Route 501 is a north–south state highway in south central Pennsylvania that runs for . Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 222 and Pennsylvania Route 272 north of Lancaster, and its northern terminus is Pennsylvania Route 895 southeast of Pine Grove...
also joins the two roads for a brief time. Pennsylvania Route 419 eventually splits from PA 897 by heading north on Market Street.
Pennsylvania Route 419 continues northeast and enters Millcreek Township
Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Millcreek Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,921 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, where it is known as Main Street. It then enters Berks County, where it is called Newmanstown Road in Heidelberg Township
Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,636 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 0.07% is water.Adjacent townships*Marion Township...
before entering the borough of Womelsdorf
Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
Womelsdorf, named after John Womelsdorff, is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,599 at the 2000 census. The main thoroughfares through Womelsdorf are High Street, which runs east-west, and Route 419, which runs north-south. Route 422 runs along the...
where it passes through town on South Second Street, then a brief left on West High Street, and then north on North Third Street. Just north of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania Route 419 intersects U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
, and the name changes to Rehersburg Road.
Rehersburg Road carries Pennsylvania Route 419 north through Marion Township
Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Marion Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.3 square miles , of which, 15.3 square miles of it is land and 0.07%...
and into Tulpehocken Township
Tulpehocken Township, Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,290 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.3 square miles , all of it land.Adjacent townships*Bethel Township, Berks...
. Near Rehrersburg
Rehrersburg, Pennsylvania
Rehrersburg is a location in Tulpehocken Township in northwestern Berks County, Pennsylvania. Rehrersburg was founded on April 4, 1803, by John Jacob Rehrer. Residents celebrated the towns's bicentennial on Saturday, September 20, 2003....
, PA 419 switches onto Four Point Road. It continues into Bethel Township, where it features an interchanges with Interstate 78
Interstate 78
Interstate 78 is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through Allentown, Pennsylvania, and western and northern New Jersey to the Holland Tunnel and Lower Manhattan in New York City.I-78 is a major road...
/U.S. Route 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...
near the village of Bethel
Bethel, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Bethel is an unincorporated community in Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a zip code of 19507, it is located at the junction of Interstate 78/U.S. Route 22 and Pennsylvania Route 501. It is in the Susquehanna watershed and drained southward into the Little Swatara...
and it continues into the 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...
range, where it ends at Pennsylvania Route 183.