Travel History. Five stages of travel can be recalled here. Concrete covers the old turnpike. Opposite are the ruins of the old canal. The Juniata was once filled with river craft. Across the river is the Pennsylvania Railroad.

US 22/322 westbound at Bus. 22 exit, Lewistown, PA, United States

Old Arch Bridge. The restored stone bridge opposite was built in 1813. It was part of the turnpike from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. The arch is without a keystone.

Bus. 22, Lewistown, PA, United States

Mifflin County. Formed September 19, 1789 from Cumberland and Northumberland counties, and named for Thomas Mifflin, Governor, 1790-99. County seat, Lewistown, was laid out 1790; incorporated 1795. Important in Pennsylvania's canal development and early iron industry.

Old Courthouse, Monument Square, Market & Main Sts., Lewistown, PA, United States

McCoy Home. The birthplace of Major General Frank R. McCoy, 1874-1954, graduate of West Point, who took part in Spanish American War, World Wars I & II. He was also President of the Foreign Policy Association.

17 N. Main St., Lewistown, PA, United States

Fort Granville - PLAQUE. About 650 yards south of this spot, on the high bank of the Juniata River, was the site of Fort Granville, which was erected in 1755-56. This fort was twice attacked by the Indians. It was destroyed on July 30, 1756, when in command of Lieut. Edward...

1200 W. 4th St. (US 22 & 522), Lewistown, PA, United States

Fort Granville. Erected in 1755-56 along the river just south. An important link in the chain of early frontier defenses. Destroyed July 30, 1756 by French and Indians under Capt. Coulon de Villiers.

1200 W. 4th St. (U.S. 22 & 522), Lewistown, PA, United States

Lewistown Station. The oldest surviving structure known to have been built by the Pennsylvania Railroad, this station was constructed in 1848-49 as a freight handling warehouse. On September 1, 1849, this was the scene of a banquet celebrating the opening of the railroad to Lewistown. The building was renovated and converted into a passenger station in 1868.

Jct. Pa. 103 & Helen St., Lewistown, PA, United States