Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07
PICTURESQUE ROAD
LEADS TO NIAGARA
SuSquehanna Trail Provides
Direct North South Route
to Wonders of Falls.

One of the most charming routes in
the Eastern section of the United States
is the Susquehanna Trail, the concrete
highway linking Washington with Mag
ara Falls.
The Susquehanna Trail provides a di-
rect -and-south route from the
District of Columbia across Maryland,
Pennsylvania, and New York to the Ca
madam border, combining an alluring
variety of scenery, unusually historical
atmosphere and $50 miles of perfect
roadway.
Acts As Feeder Route, Too.
In addition to its own attractions,
the Susquehanna Trail is feeder route
to various other tourist detectives. From
it, optional Northern routes are offered
to the New York finger lakes, the Thou
sand Islands, Watkins Glen, the Adj
rondacks, the Great Lakes region and
Canada.
Two routes lead from washington.
and the other is through Frederick and
Gettysburg. They meet again in Har-
riSburg.
Baltimore has been called the "Monu-
mental City" because of its many me-
MORALS, the finest being the Washing
ton monument in Mount Vernon place.
York, the 1.-The White Rose City," was at
one time, from September 80, 1777, to
June %, 1778, the capital of the Nation,
when Philadelphia was occupied by the
British.
Gettysburg Is En- Route.
There is no spot in the world con-
nected with more memorable events
than the battlefield at Gettysburg, on
which the conflict between Union and
Confederate troops was waged In 1853.
The battle lines have been laid out and
peopled by a multitude of shafts in
bronze and granite. Five steel observa-
tory towers provide excellent views of
the battlefield.
Harrisburg'S park and esplanade rival
in beauty and grandeur those of famous
European capitals. It is not a city to
be passed by hastily. The Susquehanna
Trail continues along the river front
from the Pennsylvania capital to Clarks
Ferry, where bridge connects with the
south bank of the stream. 1t is at this
point that the waters of the Susque-
hanna receive those Of the Blue
Juniata."
Trail Borders River.
The Trail borders the river from
Harrisburg to Milton, about so miles
swinging along at the foot of the Ale
ghenies From Clarks Ferry the road
passes through Liverpool, Port Trever-
ton and Selingsgrove.
Two routes are available short dis
lance above Selingsgrove. One is by
the bridge to Sunbury and then across
the north branch Of the river into
Northumberland. The other is by means
of bridge to Northumberland directly
crossing opposite the city at Blue Hill. y
There is a delightful panorama OF
mountains and fertile valleys between
Milton and Muncy, with the foothills OF
the AlleghenieS on the southern horizon
Muncy is pretty little town with beau
tiful homes lining its streets. 1t is the
site of old Fort Muncy and of numer-
Gus Indian maSSacreS. A short distance
beyond is Halls, where Capt John
Brady famous Indian fighter. is buried
The cemetery at Montoursville contains
the grave of Gen. John Burrows OF
Revolutionary fame.
Williamsport Is Mecca.
Famed as the halfway point on the
trail, 208 miles from Washington and
225 miles from Niagara Falls, Williams
port is a mecca for tourists seeking
overnight shelter or headquarters for
trips into the beautiful surrounding
country. Visitors are always delighted
with Williamsport. Excellent hotels, a
charming citizenry, an invigorating cli-
mate and varied amusements combine
to make it tourists center.
From Williamsport to Trout Run the
Susquehanna Trail skirts Lycomins
Creek, one Of the most popular fishing
streams in the State.
At Trout Run the Susquehanna Trail
enters the mountains and climbs 1900
feet in miles to the top of Steam
Valley Hill, 1900 feet above sea level
In the touring seasons these mountains
are one Of the wonderlands of America
Touring Information Is Available.
The trail drops gradually to height
of 1850 feet into Blossburg. Mansfield
where the Roosevelt Highway crosses
is next passed; then Tioga and Law
renceville, at the New York-Pennsyl-
vania State line. A few miles farther
is Painted Post, so named for a post
which, as history says, the Indians
daubed with the blood of their white
victims in a massacre.
The trail then passes northwest
through Bath, Dansville, East Avon and
Batavia, skirttng the rich agricultural
area bordering Lake Ontario. A few
miles beyond Batavia is WilliamSville
where the roads to Niagara Falls and
Buffalo are available. The Falls route
may be reached by making right-hand
turn to Sheridan drive, with Niagara
about % miles away. The Buffalo road
leads straight through Williamsville.
The Williamsport Chamber of Com
n1erce offers a booklet containing his
torical and descriptive data to tourists
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