Pennsylvania Route 491
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Pennsylvania Route 491 (PA 491) is a state highway in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
. Also known as Naamans Creek Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 202
(US 202) in Concord Township
east to the Delaware
border in Lower Chichester Township, where the route continues as Delaware Route 491 (DE 491), a 0.36 mi (0.5793624 km) connector between the Pennsylvania border and DE 92
near Claymont, Delaware
. PA 491 runs closely parallel to the Delaware border throughout its route. It intersects PA 261
in the Booth Corner section of Bethel Township
. The western portion of PA 491 was first designated as part of Legislative Route 135 in 1911. In the 1920s, the Delaware portion of road was built as a state highway while PA 491 was created by 1930.
in Concord Township
, Delaware County
, heading east-southeast on two-lane undivided Naamans Creek Road. The route passes through residential areas, crossing into Bethel Township
at the Pyle Road intersection. Upon reaching the community of Booth Corner, PA 491 passes businesses and comes to an intersection with PA 261
. Following this intersection, the route runs past more neighborhoods as it enters Upper Chichester Township
. Upon reaching the community of Ogden, PA 491 turns to the southeast as it crosses CSX's Philadelphia Subdivision. After crossing into Lower Chichester Township
, the route passes under I-95
as it heads south into woodland to the Delaware border.
and the intersection with residential Woodfield Drive. The road continues south between a storage facility to the west and homes to the east prior to ending at DE 92
in Claymont
.
to the Delaware border in Bethel Township. By 1920, the entire alignment of PA 491 and DE 491 existed as an unimproved county road. By 1925, the Delaware portion of road was completed as a state highway. PA 491 was designated onto its current alignment running from US 122
(now US 202) east to the Delaware border by 1930, at which time the Pennsylvania portion of the road was paved. The route has remained on the same alignment since.
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|Lower Chichester Township
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Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, 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...
. Also known as Naamans Creek Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 202 runs through the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, passing through the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia. It follows in a general southwest to northeast direction through the state, passing through West Chester, King of Prussia, Norristown,...
(US 202) in Concord Township
Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Concord Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,933 at the 2000 census. Concord is pronounced "conquered," not "Concorde."-Geography:...
east to the Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
border in Lower Chichester Township, where the route continues as Delaware Route 491 (DE 491), a 0.36 mi (0.5793624 km) connector between the Pennsylvania border and DE 92
Delaware Route 92
Delaware Route 92 is a two to four-lane, east–west road that runs a short distance to the south of the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line for most of its length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202 in Talleyville, Delaware with I-95 in Claymont, Delaware, the two major...
near Claymont, Delaware
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. PA 491 runs closely parallel to the Delaware border throughout its route. It intersects PA 261
Pennsylvania Route 261
Pennsylvania Route 261 is a 2.5 mile long state highway located entirely in Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Foulk Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 322 south to the Delaware border, where Foulk Road continues as Delaware Route 261 towards Wilmington, Delaware....
in the Booth Corner section of Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
. The western portion of PA 491 was first designated as part of Legislative Route 135 in 1911. In the 1920s, the Delaware portion of road was built as a state highway while PA 491 was created by 1930.
Pennsylvania
PA 491 begins at an intersection with US 202U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 202 runs through the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, passing through the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia. It follows in a general southwest to northeast direction through the state, passing through West Chester, King of Prussia, Norristown,...
in Concord Township
Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Concord Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,933 at the 2000 census. Concord is pronounced "conquered," not "Concorde."-Geography:...
, Delaware County
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, heading east-southeast on two-lane undivided Naamans Creek Road. The route passes through residential areas, crossing into Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
at the Pyle Road intersection. Upon reaching the community of Booth Corner, PA 491 passes businesses and comes to an intersection with PA 261
Pennsylvania Route 261
Pennsylvania Route 261 is a 2.5 mile long state highway located entirely in Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Also known as Foulk Road, the route runs from U.S. Route 322 south to the Delaware border, where Foulk Road continues as Delaware Route 261 towards Wilmington, Delaware....
. Following this intersection, the route runs past more neighborhoods as it enters Upper Chichester Township
Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania
Upper Chichester Township is a civil township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,842 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. Upon reaching the community of Ogden, PA 491 turns to the southeast as it crosses CSX's Philadelphia Subdivision. After crossing into Lower Chichester Township
Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Chichester Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, the route passes under I-95
Interstate 95 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 95 is an Interstate highway running from Miami, Florida north to Houlton, Maine. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route is known by many as the Delaware Expressway, but is officially named The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway. and locally known as "95"...
as it heads south into woodland to the Delaware border.
Delaware
Upon crossing into Delaware, the road becomes DE 491, which carries the name Hickman Road. A short distance past the state line, the road passes an entrance to the Tri-State MallTri-State Mall
The Tri-State Mall is a shopping mall located on Delaware Route 92 in Claymont, Delaware. At 535,000 square feet, it is Delaware's fourth biggest mall, boasting approximately 50 shops. It is located just off of Interstate 95 and is less than a mile from the Pennsylvania/Delaware border. Anchor...
and the intersection with residential Woodfield Drive. The road continues south between a storage facility to the west and homes to the east prior to ending at DE 92
Delaware Route 92
Delaware Route 92 is a two to four-lane, east–west road that runs a short distance to the south of the Pennsylvania/Delaware State Line for most of its length and allows a direct connection between U.S. Route 202 in Talleyville, Delaware with I-95 in Claymont, Delaware, the two major...
in Claymont
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
.
History
What is now PA 491 west of Zebley Road was designated as part of Legislative Route 135 in 1911, a legislative route that ran from West ChesterWest Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
to the Delaware border in Bethel Township. By 1920, the entire alignment of PA 491 and DE 491 existed as an unimproved county road. By 1925, the Delaware portion of road was completed as a state highway. PA 491 was designated onto its current alignment running from US 122
U.S. Route 202 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 202 runs through the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, passing through the northern and western suburbs of Philadelphia. It follows in a general southwest to northeast direction through the state, passing through West Chester, King of Prussia, Norristown,...
(now US 202) east to the Delaware border by 1930, at which time the Pennsylvania portion of the road was paved. The route has remained on the same alignment since.
Major intersections
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|rowspan=3|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...
|rowspan=3|Delaware
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
|Concord Township
Concord Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Concord Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,933 at the 2000 census. Concord is pronounced "conquered," not "Concorde."-Geography:...
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|Western terminus of PA 491
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|Bethel Township
Bethel Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Bethel Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,421 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
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|Lower Chichester Township
Lower Chichester Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Chichester Township is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,591 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
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|rowspan=2|Pennsylvania/Delaware state line
|rowspan=2|Eastern terminus of PA 491, northern terminus of DE 491
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|rowspan=2|Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
|rowspan=2|New Castle
New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2010 its population was 538,479, an increase of 7.6% over the previous decade. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of...
|rowspan=2|Claymont
Claymont, Delaware
Claymont is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 9,220 at the 2000 census.-History:...
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|Southern terminus of DE 491