Things To Do in Ursina, Pennsylvania

(Lower Humbert or Faidley, 125', 1891, 38-56-12) across Laurel Hill Creek N. of Ursina , Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, PA. PA281 N. 1.0 miles from jct with 1st St. in Ursina, continue N. (where PA281 curves E.) on Humbert ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. Mt. Davis 3213 feet above sea leavel is the highest point in Pennsylvania. The erosion-resistant sandstone at the surface belongs to the Pottsville group formed about 230 million years ago. These layers of sedimentary ... More on HMDB

Inscription. John Nelson Davis for whom Mt. Davis, Pa. is named was an early community leader in Southern Somerset County. He was a surveyor, school teacher, Superintendent of Schools for Elk Lick Township, Pa. and ordained minister, ... More on HMDB

( Petersburgh Toll House , 15', 1835, PA-56-01) in Addison , Somerset County, PA. Main St. E. 0.3 miles from jct with Academy Rd. in Addison to the bldg on the S. side of ... More on dalejtravis.com

Inscription. About one half mile above this point is the "Great Crossings" of the Youghiogheny River, where George Washington crossed November 18th, 1753, when sent as envoy by Gov. Dinwiddie of Virginia to the French Commandant at ... More on HMDB

Inscription. One of the six original toll houses on the Cumberland or National Road is on the hill opposite. Built after the road was turned over to the State in 1835 by the U. S. Restored and preserved by the D. A. R. , Erected ... More on HMDB

A unique and graceful feature along the National Road is the "S" Bridge, so named for its curved shape. The center of the structure was built at a right angle to the stream, while each end was curv... More on Nationalroadpa.org

Inscription. Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Founded 1681 by William Penn as a Quaker Commonwealth. Birthplace of The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States. , Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. (Marker ... More on HMDB

(Kreger, 35', 1995, 38-56-V) across a brook WSW of New Centerville , Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, PA. PA281/653 W. 1.9 miles from jct with PA653 in New Centerville, S. on PA281 (Kingwood Rd.) 1.1 miles to ... More on dalejtravis.com

(Ahl #1, 12', 1965, 38-56-a - Washed away in flood late June 2006. ) across a brook WSW of New Centerville , Middlecreek, Somerset County, PA. PA281 W. 1.9 miles from jct with PA653 in New Centerville, S. on Hatch Hollow Rd. 0.9 miles ... More on dalejtravis.com