The Old Portage Road

Built by Celoron in 1749 when

he explored and claimed this

region for France. Followed an

Indian Trail and crossed the

highway at this point in 1753.

Marker is at the intersection of South Portage Road (New York Route 394) ...

National Historic Landmark-Allegheny Portage Railroad

National Historical Landmark- Allegheny Portage Railroad of the Pennsylvania Canal

This first railroad over the Allegheny Mountains operated from 1834 to 1854 and was considered a technological marvel of its time.

An inclined plane, it carried canal boats over a 36-mile ...

Portage Road

Carry Route Around the Falls

Following the Footsteps of the Famous

Along this very road Native Americans, explorers, traders, and soldiers passed for centuries to get around the Niagara Falls and Gorge. Merchants cashed in on trade goods, troops fought for safe ...

Portage Road

An Indian Trail used

before white men settled in

America. Highway for French

fur trade. Later improved by

British as Military Road.

Marker is on Buffalo Avenue west of Portage Road, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Allegheny Portage Railroad

National Historic

Civil Engineering Landmark

Courtesy hmdb.org

Portage Railroad

Here was No. 5 of the ten inclined planes used to carry canal boats by rail, Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. The road to Lilly follows closely the route of the Portage Railroad over the mountain to Johnstown.

Marker is at the intersection ...

The Old Portage Rail Road Monument

(side 1)

This Monument

Was erected to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the opening of

The Old Portage Rail Road

March 18, 1834

A scale model of one of the inclined planes is in the Blair County Historical Museum, Altoona, PA.

This monument and the model ...

Portage Railroad

Here was No. 6 of the ten inclined planes used to carry canal boats by rail, Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. This unique engineering feat was completed in 1834. The road was 36 miles long.

Marker is on Old Route 22, on the ...

Portage Railroad

Here was No. 6 of the ten inclined planes used to carry canal boats by rail, Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. This unique engineering feat was completed in 1834. The road was 36 miles long.

Marker is on Old Route 22, on the ...