Pennsylvania Route 504
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Pennsylvania Route 504 is an 24.5 miles (39.4 km) state highway
located in Centre
county in Pennsylvania
. The western terminus is at PA 53
/PA 350
in Philipsburg
. The eastern terminus is at US 220 Alternate/PA 144
in Wingate, Pennsylvania.
It roughly follows a portion of the path of the historic 1799 State Road from "Bald Eagle's Nest" (Milesburg) to Fort Le Boeuf
(Waterford, PA), which was laid out and cleared under contract with the Pennsylvania Assembly and opened for travel by 1802. The State Road was an important thoroughfare during the War of 1812
, and was for many years the primary route for mail, goods and travelers between Philadelphia
and Erie
. Many of the original, 19th-century stone mileposts are preserved along the northern side of the highway.
and PA 350
at the square in the center of Philipsburg
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided East Presqueisle Street. West of the square, the road continues as a part of PA 53. The route passes through residential areas, passing woods to the south as it forms the border between Philipsburg to the north and Rush Township
to the south. PA 504 fully enters Philipsburg again and passes more homes before coming to an intersection with US 322
. Following this, the road heads into Rush Township and becomes unnamed, curving east through rural residential areas. The route passes through a mix of farmland and woodland prior to entering Moshannon State Forest
. PA 504 continues into Black Moshannon State Park
, where it passes over Black Moshannon Creek
and runs through the community of Antes. The road leaves the state park and continues through more of the Moshannon State Forest. The route heads into Union Township
and becomes Rattlesnake Pike, leaving the state forest and passing through more woodland with some agricultural clearings, making a few curves. PA 504 turns southeast and passes through more rural areas before crossing into Unionville
and becoming Allegheny Street, passing homes and intersecting US 220 Alternate. At this point, PA 504 turns northeast to form a concurrency
with US 220 Alternate on Union Street, running past more residences. The road leaves Unionville for Union Township, becoming South Eagle Valley Road and running through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The two routes continue into Boggs Township
and reaches an intersection with PA 144
in the community of Wingate. Here, PA 504 ends and PA 144 turns northeast to join US 220 Alternate.
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 Centre
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
county 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 western terminus is at PA 53
Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
/PA 350
Pennsylvania Route 350
Pennsylvania Route 350 is an long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Centre counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 45 in Franklin Township...
in Philipsburg
Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Philipsburg is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at . It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The eastern terminus is at US 220 Alternate/PA 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in Wingate, Pennsylvania.
It roughly follows a portion of the path of the historic 1799 State Road from "Bald Eagle's Nest" (Milesburg) to Fort Le Boeuf
Fort Le Boeuf
Fort Le Boeuf, , was a fort established by the French in 1753 on a fork of French Creek, in present-day Waterford, in northwest Pennsylvania...
(Waterford, PA), which was laid out and cleared under contract with the Pennsylvania Assembly and opened for travel by 1802. The State Road was an important thoroughfare during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, and was for many years the primary route for mail, goods and travelers between Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
Erie is a city located in northwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. Named for the lake and the Native American tribe that resided along its southern shore, Erie is the state's fourth-largest city , with a population of 102,000...
. Many of the original, 19th-century stone mileposts are preserved along the northern side of the highway.
Route description
PA 504 begins at an intersection with PA 53Pennsylvania Route 53
Pennsylvania Route 53 is an long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 219 in the borough of Summerhill...
and PA 350
Pennsylvania Route 350
Pennsylvania Route 350 is an long state highway located in Huntingdon, Blair, and Centre counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at PA 45 in Franklin Township...
at the square in the center of Philipsburg
Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Philipsburg is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at . It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided East Presqueisle Street. West of the square, the road continues as a part of PA 53. The route passes through residential areas, passing woods to the south as it forms the border between Philipsburg to the north and Rush Township
Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Rush Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to the south. PA 504 fully enters Philipsburg again and passes more homes before coming to an intersection with US 322
U.S. Route 322 in Pennsylvania
U.S. Route 322 is a U.S. highway running from Cleveland, Ohio east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the route runs from the Ohio border in West Shenango Township southeast to the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Chester, at which point the route...
. Following this, the road heads into Rush Township and becomes unnamed, curving east through rural residential areas. The route passes through a mix of farmland and woodland prior to entering Moshannon State Forest
Moshannon State Forest
Moshannon State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #9. The main offices are located in the unincorporated village of Penfield in Huston Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania in the United States....
. PA 504 continues into Black Moshannon State Park
Black Moshannon State Park
Black Moshannon State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Rush Township in Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It surrounds Black Moshannon Lake, formed by a dam on Black Moshannon Creek, which has given its name to the lake and park...
, where it passes over Black Moshannon Creek
Black Moshannon Creek
Black Moshannon Creek is a tributary of Moshannon Creek in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States.The name "Moshannon" is said to be derived from the Native American Moss-Hanne, meaning "moose stream"...
and runs through the community of Antes. The road leaves the state park and continues through more of the Moshannon State Forest. The route heads into Union Township
Union Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and becomes Rattlesnake Pike, leaving the state forest and passing through more woodland with some agricultural clearings, making a few curves. PA 504 turns southeast and passes through more rural areas before crossing into Unionville
Unionville, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Unionville is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and becoming Allegheny Street, passing homes and intersecting US 220 Alternate. At this point, PA 504 turns northeast 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 US 220 Alternate on Union Street, running past more residences. The road leaves Unionville for Union Township, becoming South Eagle Valley Road and running through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes. The two routes continue into Boggs Township
Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Boggs Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and reaches an intersection with PA 144
Pennsylvania Route 144
Pennsylvania Route 144 is a state highway located in the US state of Pennsylvania, covering a distance of 109.3 miles . The southern terminus is located at U.S. Route 322 in Potter Township while the northern terminus is located at U.S. Route 6 in Galeton.- History :PA 144 was first designated by...
in the community of Wingate. Here, PA 504 ends and PA 144 turns northeast to join US 220 Alternate.