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86-924: Pennsylvania Route 115 ( PA 115 ) is a 35.7-mile-long (57.5 km) north–south state highway in eastern Pennsylvania . It stretches from U.S. Route 209 (US 209) in Brodheadsville , Monroe County , northwest to Interstate 81 (I-81) and PA 309 near Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County . PA 115 passes through rural areas along its route, intersecting PA 903 in Tunkhannock Township , I-80 and PA 940 in Tobyhanna Township , and I-476 ( Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension ) in Bear Creek Township . The road serves as

172-559: A roundabout with US 209 in the community of Brodheadsville in Chestnuthill Township , Monroe County , which is in the Pocono Mountains region. From this intersection, the route heads northwest as a two-lane undivided road, running through business areas and passing north of Pleasant Valley High School before continuing into a mix of farmland and woodland with some development. The road passes through

258-519: A $ 5 million project to widen PA 115 between PA 903 and Pocono Raceway in order to improve traffic flow to and from the raceway on race weekends. In 2018, widening began, with the road being widened from two lanes to three lanes with a center left-turn lane that can be configured as a reversible lane on race weekends. There are plans to construct a roundabout at US 209 in Brodheadsville in order to alleviate traffic congestion. In February 2021,

344-453: A center left-turn lane before it curves more to the west and meets the northern terminus of PA 903 . Past this intersection, the route narrows to two lanes and crosses Tunkhannock Creek . PA 115 heads northwest again through more forested areas with some development before crossing into Tobyhanna Township . Here, the route immediately reaches a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-80 at exit 284, at which point it widens into

430-532: A concurrency with US 309. By 1960, PA 115 was moved onto a freeway (now PA 33 ) from Saylorsburg to PA 512 in Wind Gap. In April 1961, the northern terminus of PA 115 was moved from Hughesville to US 309 (now PA 309 Business , PA 309 Bus.) in Wilkes-Barre Township , with the route replaced by PA 118 between Hughesville and Dallas. This change

516-671: A connector between the Pocono Mountains and the Wyoming Valley . The road originated as the Sullivan Trail , a route that follows the path taken by General John Sullivan during his expedition in the American Revolutionary War . The Sullivan Trail later became known as the Easton and Wilkes-Barre Turnpike , a turnpike that connected Easton and Wilkes-Barre between 1815 and the 1850s. PA 115

602-466: A four-lane divided highway . After the interchange, PA 115 narrows back into a two-lane undivided road and crosses Tobyhanna Creek . The route intersects PA 940 in the community of Blakeslee , at which point it passes a few businesses. Following this intersection, the road heads back through forests. PA 115 crosses the Lehigh River into Buck Township in Luzerne County , where

688-563: A map with 24 sites of historical importance, with each site delineated by a green marker pole. Kalahari Resorts is located just off of I-380 and SR 940. The indoor water park in the Pocono Mountains is the largest in the United States, at 220,000 square feet. The resort opened in 2015, and consists of a 220,000-square-foot (20,000 m ) indoor waterpark, an outdoor waterpark, 230,000-square-foot (21,000 m ) convention center and 977 guest rooms. Originally named Harrison Park,

774-484: A named route branch) Trans-Canada route marker is co-signed with a numbered provincial sign, with the provincial route often continuing alone outside the Trans-Canada Highway section. However, in the western provinces, the two parallel Trans-Canada routes are consistently numbered with Trans-Canada route markers; as Highways 1 and 16 respectively. Canada also has a designated National Highway System , but

860-510: A northbound runaway truck ramp and passing through Llewellyns Corners. The route enters Plains Township and passes over the Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad 's Lehigh Division line as it comes to another northbound runaway truck ramp and winds through more dense forests as a four-lane divided highway. PA 115 turns to the west and passes south of commercial development before it comes to its northern terminus at

946-520: A partial cloverleaf interchange with I-81 and PA 309 at exit 170 outside of the city of Wilkes-Barre . Past this interchange, the roadway continues west as a freeway called the North Cross Valley Expressway, which is part of PA 309. The southern and northern portions of what became PA 115 from Easton to Wilkes-Barre was originally a pathway made by General John Sullivan and his forces in 1779 during

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1032-530: A population of at least 10,000 inhabitants are urban roads (type D and E) under the jurisdiction of the relevant municipalities. The state highway that cross towns or villages with a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants are urban roads (type D and E) under the jurisdiction of the municipality, subject to authorization from ANAS . State highways in India are numbered highways that are laid and maintained by state governments . Mexico 's State Highway System

1118-588: A provider for Tobyhanna Township. Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department (PMRPD) was chartered in 1994, when Mount Pocono Borough and Tobyhanna Township's police departments merged. PMRPD employs 38 officers under the direction of Police Chief is Chris Wagner. Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Services (PMREMS) services Tobyhanna Township and other surrounding townships. According to their annual report, given to

1204-454: A ramp that provides access to I-476 ( Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension ) at exit 105 (Wilkes-Barre interchange). The route becomes a wide two-lane road and runs parallel to I-476 to the west as it descends Wyoming Mountain. The road curves northeast, coming to a northbound pullover for overweight trucks, before a turn to the northwest, where it passes under I-476. PA 115 continues north through forests with some homes, coming to

1290-423: A softball field, concession stand, and a playground. The area is largely grassy fields. Thomas Darling Preserve was named after Wilkes-Barre naturalist Thomas Darling Jr. The area covers of over 2,500 acres of land, featuring one of the state's largest spruce forests. Two Mile Run is a tributary of Tobyhanna Creek, and runs through the preserve. The trail, a 2.2-mile loop, is marked with blue blazes. According to

1376-617: A three-digit number designation, preceded by D . Provincial roads ( Turkish : İl yolu ) are secondary roads, maintained by respective local governments with the support of the KGM. The roads have a four-digit numbering grouped as two pairs, pairs are separated by a dash. First pair represents the license number of that province . State highways are generally a mixture of primary and secondary roads, although some are freeways (for example, State Route 99 in California, which links many of

1462-750: Is 100 km/h, with reductions when one passes through a densely populated area. The highways in New Zealand are all state highways, and the network consists of SH 1 running the length of both main islands, SH 2–5 and 10–58 in the North Island, and SH 6–8 and 60–99 in the South Island. National and provincial highways are numbered approximately north to south. State Highway 1 runs the length of both islands. Local highways ( Korean :  지방도 ; Hanja :  地方道 ; RR :  Jibangdo ; MR :  Chipangdo ) are

1548-490: Is a system of urban and state routes constructed and maintained by each Mexican state. The main purpose of the state networks is to serve as a feeder system to the federal highway system. All states except the Federal District operate a road network. Each state marks these routes with a white shield containing the abbreviated name of the state plus the route number. New Zealand state highways are national highways –

1634-424: Is divided into provinces and territories, each of which maintains its own system of provincial or territorial highways, which form the majority of the country's highway network. There is also the national transcontinental Trans-Canada Highway system, which is marked by distinct signs, but has no uniform numeric designation across the country. In the eastern provinces, for instance, an unnumbered (though sometimes with

1720-467: Is free to choose a different marker, and most states have. States may choose a design theme relevant to its state (such as an outline of the state itself) to distinguish state route markers from interstate, county, or municipal route markers. Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania Tobyhanna Township is a township in Monroe County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 8,290 at

1806-796: Is marked as the Wilkes-Barre Turnpike. When Pennsylvania began maintenance over roads by the way of the Sproul Road Bill in May 1911, the Luzerne County portion of present-day PA 115 was adopted as Legislative Route 169 (LR 169), the primary connector between Wilkes-Barre and the Pocono Mountains. The former southernmost segment of the route from Saylorsburg to Easton was adopted as LR 166. The first traffic routes were assigned in 1924 and by 1927,

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1892-563: Is no more use for the old man and the old road. Honorable Joseph Slocum, former president of the Easton and Wilkes-Barre Turnpike The turnpike was initially used as major thoroughfare for conveying grains and plaster during War of 1812 . When Northampton County farmers could not afford shipped plaster from the Eastern seaboard they became interested in New York plaster. The plaster

1978-568: Is not a road class. The Strade Statali , abbreviated SS, is the Italian national network of state highways. The total length for the network is about 25.000 km (15.534 mi). The Italian state highway network are maintained by ANAS . From 1928 until 1946 state highways were maintained by Azienda Autonoma Statale della Strada (AASS). The next level of roads below Strada Statali is Strada Regionale ("regional roads"). The routes of some state highways derive from ancient Roman roads , such as

2064-587: Is now designated as State Route 2025, a north-south quadrant route . PA 115 was extended back to its former alignments by 1980 via Kidder Street, Butler Street, Main Street, Courtright Avenue, River Street, North Street, and Pierce Street through Wilkes-Barre and ended at US 11 in Kingston; this extension replaced a portion of PA 309 that was realigned through the Wilkes-Barre area. The route

2150-569: Is part of the greater New York, Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area. Tobyhanna is approximately 25 miles west of Stroudsburg and approximately 101 miles distant from New York City . Tobyhanna Township borders Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Carbon counties. Tobyhanna Township has 22 private communities that contain the majority of homes: As of 2018, there were 88.68 miles (142.72 km) of public roads in Tobyhanna Township, of which 38.62 miles (62.15 km) were maintained by

2236-406: Is vested in the federal states of Germany. Most federal states use the term Landesstraße (marked with 'L'), while for historical reasons Saxony and Bavaria use the term Staatsstraße (marked with 'S'). The appearance of the shields differs from state to state. The term Land-es-straße should not be confused with Landstraße , which describes every road outside built-up areas and

2322-761: The American Revolutionary War on their expedition from Easton to the Wyoming Valley . George Washington ordered Sullivan to march upstream the Susquehanna River to join General James Clinton 's brigade at the Bradford County town of Tioga (now known as Athens ). Soon after, Sullivan's army departed to Newtown , New York where they defeated the Iroquois and Cayuga Indians living in Western New York. His campaign

2408-613: The Montour County community of Mausdale . The route replaced a part of PA 154 between Mausdale and Jerseytown , all of PA 439 between Jerseytown and Benton , and a part of PA 339 between Benton and Coles Creek. The former alignment of PA 115 between Montoursville and Coles Creek became PA 87 between Montoursville and Forksville and PA 154 between Forksville and Coles Creek. This alignment retains these designations today except that PA 154 has been removed between Laporte and Coles Creek. By 1940, PA 115

2494-762: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 50.06 miles (80.56 km) were maintained by the township. Interstate 80 and Interstate 380 are the main highways serving Tobyhanna Township. I-80 follows the Keystone Shortway along an east-west alignment across the southwestern portion of the township. I-380 follows a north-south alignment across the eastern portion of the township. Other numbered highways serving Tobyhanna Township include Pennsylvania Route 115 , Pennsylvania Route 314 , Pennsylvania Route 423 and Pennsylvania Route 940 . PA 940 follows an east-west alignment through

2580-401: The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation opened construction bids for the proposed roundabout. State highway Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for the other. In some countries such as New Zealand ,

2666-626: The Strada statale 7 Via Appia , which broadly follows the route of the Roman road of the same name . Other examples are the Strada statale 1 Via Aurelia ( Via Aurelia ) and the Strada statale 4 Via Salaria ( Via Salaria ). Since the reforms following the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, the State took charge of the construction and maintenance of a primary network of roads for connections between

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2752-579: The Susquehanna River into Wilkes-Barre and passed through the city by following US 309 along River Street, Courtright Street, Main Street, Butler Street, Pearl Street, and Kidder Street. In April 1935, the southern terminus of PA 115 was moved from Mount Pocono to PA 12 in Saylorsburg, following the Effort Mountain road connecting Wilkes-Barre with Easton. The former alignment of PA 115 from Tobyhanna Township to Swiftwater

2838-968: The Tobyhanna Creek . Legally, Tobyhanna Township was incorporated from Coolbaugh Township in 1830. Surprisingly, the town of Tobyhanna, Tobyhanna Lake, the Tobyhanna Army Depot , and the Tobyhanna State Park are all located well within the boundaries of Coolbaugh Township, which adjoins Tobyhanna Township on the north. The Pocono Manor Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. On May 15–6, 1779, Van Cortland's 2nd New York Regiment, Spencer's 5th New Jersey Regiment, and Cilly's 1st New Hampshire Regiment arrived at Learns Tavern in Tannersville and began construction on

2924-777: The Trewartha climate classification system, Tobyhanna Township has a Temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with warm summers ( b ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcbo ). Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), all months with an average mean temperature < 72.0 °F (22.2 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are comfortably humid in Tobyhanna Township, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 94 °F (34 °C). Since 1981,

3010-408: The plant hardiness zone is 5b, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −14.2 °F (−25.7 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was −23.7 °F (−30.9 °C) on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −27 °F (−33 °C). The average snowiest month is January which correlates with the average coldest month of

3096-468: The 1950s; this stretch replaced a portion of PA 642 . The former alignment of PA 115 between Milton and Red Rock became PA 642 between Milton and Jerseytown and PA 254 between Jerseytown and Red Rock. This alignment is now PA 642, PA 254 between Jerseytown and Benton, and PA 487 between Benton and Red Rock. In addition, the route was moved to its new alignment between Lehman and Dallas, where it turned southeast and picked up

3182-568: The 2020 census. Tobyhanna Township has Tobyhanna Elementary Center and Locust Lake Village. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 52.6 square miles (136.2 km ), of which 50.2 square miles (130 km ) is land and 2.4 square miles (6 km ) (4.56%) is water. The township is included in the Stroudsburg , PA Combined Metropolitan Statistical Area, which

3268-582: The Board of Supervisors on January 16, 2018, Pocono Mountain Regional received a total of 6,207 calls for the 2017 year, 1,322 of which were located in Tobyhanna Township. The Pocono Mountains has local television stations that service the area: Radio stations that service the area include: The township has two local newspapers: Tobyhanna Township is the setting of comedian Conner O'Malley's 2024 short film Rap World . While there are no teams local to

3354-844: The Sea; and in Longitude . . . From the said Narraganset-Bay on the East, to the South Sea on the West Part . . .". The South Sea is now called the Pacific Ocean . Thus, settlers in Connecticut felt they had claim to the land. Pennsylvania settlers (Pennamites) laid claim to the same land by right of a royal charter. Thirdly, the Iroquois claimed the land as theirs, as they had been living there before either group of settlers arrived. Unrest

3440-742: The Tobyhanna Township Board of Supervisors passed a resolution designating TTVFC as an official fire protection service for the township This resolution also allocated any money received through the Fire Insurance Tax Fund to the fire company. Pocono Mountain Volunteer Fire Company (PMVFC) was chartered in 1925, and has provided fire protection services for the Borough of Mt. Pocono and Paradise Township since then. As of 2017, Pocono Mountain became

3526-837: The Wyoming Valley, now the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area. The Charter of 1662 of King Charles II of England reads, "We, of Our abundant Grace, . . . have given, granted, and confirmed. . . unto the said Governor and Company. . . all that Part of Our Dominions in New-England . . . bounded on the East by . . . Narraganset-Bay, . . . on the North by the Line of the Massachusetts-Plantation; and on the South by

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3612-580: The Yankee-Pennamite Wars between Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Jacob Everett (of Pennsylvania) was the only person to lose his life in the battle. Although lacking firm documentation, lore handed down through generations suggests he is buried in what later became the Eschenbach Cemetery. The Eschenbach Cemetery headstones are local field stone and slate, which means the etchings have since worn away from natural weathering. While

3698-423: The area was destroyed by a flood in 1955, caused when Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane hit the area in early August. Renamed Austin T. Blakeslee Natural Area, the park has approximately 130 acres of protected land. Three trails span 2.59 miles of hiking areas. Creek Trail, the longest path at 1.14 miles, follows the northern bank of Tobyhanna Creek and leads to Tobyhanna Falls. Blanche D. Price Memorial Park

3784-417: The average family size was 2.92. In the township the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 61.8% from 18 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3 years. The median income for a household in the township was $ 47,760, and the median income for a family was $ 54,247. Males had a median income of $ 46,954 versus $ 25,672 for females. The per capita income for

3870-411: The border between Bear Creek Village to the northeast and Bear Creek Township to the southwest, with the turn lane disappearing and the road gaining a second southbound lane. The route fully enters Bear Creek Township again, where it turns back into a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane and passes near some residential neighborhoods, turning to the north. PA 115 curves northwest and comes to

3956-578: The boundaries of the township, The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are based 40 minutes away, who are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees . Many of Tobyhanna Township's attractions celebrate the history of the area as a coal and lumber area, while other facets of the township promote tourism. The Marker Advocates of Tobyhanna Township (MATT) was founded on May 19, 2015 by a group of volunteers. The nonprofit organization created

4042-644: The cities of the Central Valley , Route 128 in Massachusetts, or parts of Route 101 in New Hampshire). Each state has its own system for numbering and its own marker. The default marker is a white circle containing a black sans serif number (often inscribed in a black square or slightly rounded square), according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). However each state

4128-529: The command of Colonel John Armstrong and Yankee troops under the command of Captain John Swift. Swift's men surrendered on August 8. Only one person died during the Battle of Locust Ridge, a man by the name of Jacob Everett. From 1896 through the 1940s, one large industry in the township was ice harvesting. Ice was harvest from Lake Naomi, Pocono Lake, Stillwater Lake, Anglewood Lake, and Brady's Lake. The ice

4214-432: The community of Effort and curves to the north. PA 115 briefly gains a center left-turn lane before it becomes a three-lane road with a second northbound lane and continues into forested areas with residential neighborhoods, turning to the northwest and entering Tunkhannock Township . The route narrows back to two lanes and runs through more dense forests. The road passes to the southwest of Pocono Raceway and gains

4300-512: The early merchandise transportation in the area was done by Durham boats on the Lehigh and Susquehanna Rivers. This led Arnold Colt, a Luzerne County clerk , to construct a turnpike directly connecting the Wyoming and Lehigh Valleys on Sullivan's Trail. Colt then obtained a charter to incorporate the Easton and Wilkes-Barre Turnpike on February 11, 1803. The first 46 miles (74 km) of

4386-495: The end of the 1980s, and in some states, some less important National Routes were downgraded to State Routes. Each state has or had its own numbering scheme, but do not duplicate National Route numbers in the same state, or nearby routes in another state. As with the National Routes and National Highways, State Routes are being phased out in most states and territories in favour of alphanumeric routes. However, despite

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4472-508: The fact that Victoria has fully adopted alphanumeric routes in regional areas, state route numbers are still used extensively within the city of Melbourne as a part of its Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme . Brazil is another country that is divided into states and has state highways. For example, the longest highway in the state of São Paulo , the Rodovia Raposo Tavares , is designated as SP-270 and SP-295 . Canada

4558-404: The highest air temperature was 94.1 °F (34.5 °C) on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 69.9 °F (21.1 °C) on August 1, 2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity, which correlates with the average warmest month of the year. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 7.32 inches (186 mm) on September 30, 2010. During the winter months,

4644-440: The location of who is buried at what grave site may forever be a mystery, it is known that the cemetery was the final resting place for Andrew and Susan. The Hungry Hill memorial is a Revolutionary War memorial and grave site of an unknown soldier. Van Cortlandt's 2nd New York and Spencer's 5th New Jersey regiments camped nearby while they changed a wilderness trail into a military road. This path, known now as Sullivan Trail, paved

4730-541: The main cities; in 1865 the Lanza law introduced the classification of roads between national, provincial and municipal (see Annex F, art.10) and the Royal Decree of 17 November 1865, n. 2633 listed the first 38 national roads. Italian state highways are identified by a number and a name. In road signs and maps the number is preceded by the acronym SS, an acronym for strada statale ("state road"). The nomenclature of

4816-412: The middle of the township. PA 423 begins at PA 940 and heads north in the northeastern portion of the township. PA 314 begins at PA 940 and heads southeast near the eastern edge of the township. Finally, PA 115 follows a southeast-northwest alignment across the southwestern portion of the township. Tobyhanna is derived from an American Indian word meaning "a stream whose banks are fringed with alder", i.e.

4902-453: The name of the road becomes Buck Boulevard. The route passes through more dense forest, curving more to the west and entering Bear Creek Township in the community of Shades Glen. The road becomes Bear Creek Boulevard and continues west, entering the borough of Bear Creek Village . Here, PA 115 gains a center left-turn lane and heads through wooded areas of homes, passing to the south of Bear Creek Lake. The route heads northwest and becomes

4988-427: The next important roads under the National highways . The number has two, three, or four digits. Highways with two-digit numbers routes are called State-funded local highways. State roads ( Turkish : Devlet yolu ) are primary roads, mostly under the responsibility of General Directorate of Highways (KGM) except in metropolitan city centers where the responsibility falls into the local government. The roads have

5074-407: The population. There were 3,433 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and

5160-437: The same time a portion of the route from Saylorsburg to Wind Gap was relocated to a freeway alignment. PA 115's northern terminus was cut back to the Wilkes-Barre area in 1961. The southern terminus was rolled back to Brodheadsville by 1972. PA 115 has had its northern terminus in various locations in the Wilkes-Barre area from 1962 to 1990; finally being moved to its current location in 1991. PA 115 begins at

5246-496: The state had assigned LR 169 as PA 15 only to be renumbered the following year as PA 115. When PA 115 was commissioned in 1928, the road was mostly aligned east–west and stretched from US 220 in Montoursville east to US 611 in Swiftwater near Mount Pocono . Through the Wilkes-Barre area, PA 115 passed through Luzerne on Bennett Street before it ran through Kingston by following US 11 on Wyoming Avenue and Market Street. PA 115 crossed

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5332-532: The state highways managed by ANAS generally follows the SS n scheme, where n is a number ranging from 1 ( Aurelia ) up to 700 (of the Royal Palace of Caserta ) depending on the date of establishment of the state highway. Newly built ANAS roads, not yet classified, are identified by the acronym NSA, an acronym for nuova strada ANAS ("new ANAS road"). State highways can be technically defined as main extra-urban roads (type B road) or as secondary extra-urban roads (type C road). State highways that cross towns with

5418-407: The system is completely unsigned, aside from the Trans-Canada routes. This makes Canada unique in that national highway designations are generally secondary to subnational routes. In Germany , state roads ( Landesstraßen or Staatsstraßen ) are a road class which is ranking below the federal road network ( Bundesstraßen ). The responsibility for road planning, construction and maintenance

5504-424: The time required to ship goods between the two endpoints from ten days (by way of roads) to just one. The amount of traffic on the turnpike declined as a result. By the 1850s, the turnpike company had folded and the highway was abandoned. From Bear Creek to Tobyhanna Township the name Easton and Wilkes-Barre Road is still marked on PA 115. The former southern extension of PA 115 from Brodheadsville to Wind Gap

5590-422: The township are managed by Interim Township Manager Autumn Canfield, MA. The board meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 8:30AM for a work session, and on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00PM for a regular business meeting. Tobyhanna Township is part of the Pocono Mountain School District. The Township contains Tobyhanna Elementary Center and Pocono Mountain West High School . The Clymer Library

5676-581: The township was $ 23,109. About 16.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over. Tobyhanna Township was incorporated in 1830 as a Pennsylvania Second Class Township and is governed under a council-manager form of government. As of the Reorganizational Meeting on January 2, 2018, elected supervisors are Anne Lamberton as Chairperson, John J. Holahan III as Vice Chairperson, and Heidi M. Pickard, MS, Brendon J. E. Carroll, and David Carbone are members. The daily operations of

5762-423: The township. The population density was 170.4 inhabitants per square mile (65.8/km ). There were 7,347 housing units at an average density of 146.4 per square mile (56.5/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 81.8% White , 10% African American , 0.5% Native American , 1.4% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 4.1% from other races , and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.8% of

5848-485: The trail on May 17. Originally a mountain path, the road was under construction as a military road to assist with moving troops through the area for Sullivan's Expedition . The builders reached the Hungry Hill area on May 23, Tobyhanna Creek on the 24th, Locust Hill (now Locust Ridge) on May 30, and established Camp Fatigue on June 7. The road to the Wyoming Valley (Scran/Wilkes-Barre area) was completed on June 15. In 1754, settlers from Connecticut (Yankees) claimed land in

5934-415: The turnpike from Wilkes-Barre to Wind Gap were finished by 1807. The road was completed by 1815 at a total expense of $ 75,000 (equivalent to $ 1.25 million in 2024). They are building a plank road to Slocum Hollow [now Scranton ] to get to a railroad and they say that a man can get from Wilkes-Barre to New York in a day. It is almost beyond my belief. I wonder what will become of the old turnpike there

6020-422: The way for the Sullivan Expedition in 1779. General John Sullivan and Brigadier General James Clinton , who led the expedition, pushed through the area known as the Great Swamp, as they pursued a scorched earth campaign against the Iroquois . Today, the path of the original Sullivan Road within Tobyhanna Township is virtually intact. Keiper Park is located in the center of Tobyhanna Township. The park contains

6106-410: The word "state" in this sense means "government" or "public" (as in state housing and state schools ), not a division of a country. New Zealand's state highway system is a nationwide network of roads covering the North Island and the South Island . As of 2006, just under 100 roads have a "State Highway" designation. The NZ Transport Agency administers them. The speed limit for most state highways

6192-578: The word "state" is used in its sense of a sovereign state or country. By this meaning a state highway is a road maintained and numbered by the national government rather than local authorities. Australia 's important urban and inter-regional routes not covered by the National Highway or National Route systems are marked under the State Route system. They can be recognised by blue shield markers. They were practically adopted in all states by

6278-543: The year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Tobyhanna Township would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood ( 106 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest ( 26 ). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone

6364-518: Was created in the early 20th century. The park contains two lodges, a playground, two baseball fields, a basketball court, and a pool (closed for repairs). The area has grit walking paths. It was originally part of Pine Tree Camp, but was given to the township in the early 20th century. The main lodge was renovated in 2006. The Eschenbach Cemetery was established between 1810–1830 as a private family cemetery. Andrew Eschenbach, Jr., born on December 25, 1745, to Andreas Eschenbach and Johanna Catharina Muntz,

6450-416: Was designated in 1928 to run from Montoursville east to Swiftwater ; the route was designated PA 15 for a year prior to that. In 1935, the east end was realigned from Swiftwater to Saylorsburg . By 1937, the termini were moved from Montoursville to Mausdale and from Saylorsburg to Easton. PA 115 was extended west to Milton by 1950. The northern terminus was realigned to Hughesville by 1960,

6536-499: Was established in 1906. The library's current location is the old Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Company building, which was remodeled to suit the library. Operating from its current location since 1982, the library currently stocks over 47,000 books and over 2,500 cassettes and DVDs. Tobyhanna Township Volunteer Fire Company (TTVFC) was chartered as the Pocono Pines Fire Company in 1930. On February 25, 1954,

6622-567: Was largely minimal until 1769, when Connecticut established its first permanent settlement. The resulting conflicts were eventually dubbed the Pennamite–Yankee War . The Third Yankee-Pennamite War lasted from 1784 to 1794. In July 1784, Pennsylvania's Supreme Executive Council raised a militia to combat the Yankee occupations. Locust Hill, now known as Locust Ridge, was the site of an engagement on August 2, 1784, between Pennamite troops under

6708-545: Was made in order to eliminate the concurrency with US 309 between Dallas and Wilkes-Barre Township and to give the east-west portion between Hughesville and Dallas an even route number. By 1972, the southern terminus was truncated from Easton to its current location. The portion of PA 115's former surface alignment in Northampton County between Center Square in Easton and PA 191 in Stockertown

6794-480: Was one of the first permanent settlers in Tobyhanna Township. He and his wife, Susan Fink, moved to Tobyhanna Township in 1809. They had 10 children between 1780 and 1810, and had a large enough family that a cemetery became a necessity, as the infrastructure of the township was not sufficiently developed. It is possible that the location of the Eschenbach Cemetery was determined by an existing grave site. The Battle of Locust Ridge took place on August 2, 1784, as part of

6880-609: Was one of the most important military movements in the American Revolution. The southernmost segment of General Sullivan's path which became part of PA 115 centuries later from Knox Avenue in Easton to PA 512 in Wind Gap is currently designated as Sullivan Trail. At the turn of the 19th century, the population and economy of Luzerne County continued to grow and there was a necessity for new roads to improve communication between distant settlements. Most of

6966-483: Was proposed. By 1950, US 309 was designated concurrent with PA 115 through the Wilkes-Barre area, with the two routes following Union Street through Luzerne, US 11 along Wyoming Avenue and Pierce Street through Kingston, and River Street, Courtright Street, Main Street, Butler Street, and Kidder Street through Wilkes-Barre. The northern terminus was moved from Milton to US 220 in Hughesville during

7052-528: Was realigned in Wilkes-Barre to follow Market Street, US 309 along Washington Street, Butler Street, and Kidder Street. By 1950, PA 115 was extended west to PA 14 (currently PA 405 ) in Milton , replacing a portion of PA 154 between Milton and Mooresburg and a portion of PA 45 between Mooresburg and Mausdale. Also, a new alignment of PA 115 between Lehman and PA 415 in Dallas

7138-487: Was replaced by PA 940, which is now PA 940 between Tobyhanna Township and Pocono Summit and PA 314 between Pocono Summit and Swiftwater. By 1937, the southern terminus of PA 115 extended to US 611 in Easton. The new route followed the Sullivan Trail and replaced PA 102 between Easton and Stockertown . The same year, the northern terminus was moved from Montoursville to PA 54 in

7224-596: Was stored in icehouses and transported by the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern Railroad to major cities. Another large industry was logging and lumbering. Charles Hauser built a sawmill in 1848, and Isaac Stauffer followed in 1863. Stauffer eventually purchased Hauser's operation, and through the accumulation of 4,500 acres of land, became known as the "King of the Poconos." As of the census of 2010, there were 8,554 people, 3,433 households, and 2,450 families residing in

7310-557: Was transported from New York via the Susquehanna River then onto the turnpike on wagons and sleds. Transporting this product became the turnpike's legacy as it transformed the road into an important commercial line. By the 1850s, the transport industry heavily favored trains over wagons and sleds. In 1851, the Lackawanna and Western Railroad was completed, connecting Scranton to upstate New York. The new railroad shortened

7396-548: Was truncated to PA 309 at the intersection of Kidder and Scott Streets in Wilkes-Barre by 1989, with PA 309 briefly replacing the designation along Kidder Street between Scott Street and Conyngham Avenue. In 1991, the northern terminus was moved to its current location when the North Cross Valley Expressway (PA 309) was completed, with PA 309 Bus. replacing the PA ;115 designation along Kidder Street. On March 10, 2014, Governor Tom Corbett announced plans for

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