Stage Coach Stops in Pennsylvania

TeddyB1967

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Most of these places, if not all are still occupied. Im not sure if this is the info that someone was asking for on another thread, but it's all I could come up with on Stage Coach Stops in PA. Hope the info helps somewhat. ;D

Stage Coach Stops in Pennsylvania​


Jennerstown - Jennerstown, PA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennerstown,_Pennsylvania
Jennerstown was first settled in the late 1700s as a stage coach stop on the Forbes Road, one of the first roads constructed by English-speaking settlers over the Allegheny Mountains. Jennerstown was named in honor of Dr. Edward Jenner, discoverer of the smallpox vaccine, by early settlers. The town boasts several buildings about 200 years old, which is not common in the immediate area. Throughout its history, Jennerstown has served primarily as a wayside for travelers and as a farming community. Jennerstown has never been a large town, and its current population represents a peak.

Thee Olde Stagecoach B & B - Jennerstown, PA
http://www.oldestagecoachbandb.com/
Thee Olde Stagecoach B & B is a cozy, old fashion farmhouse. Built in 1752, it was an original stagecoach stop in the 1700's through the late 1800's for weary travelers. Located along the famous Lincoln Highway, the home was one the main stops to Fort Ligonier. Legend has it that George Washington might have sleep here!

Stage Coach Inn - N. Hunter Hwy Drums, PA
http://www.stagecoachonline.com/
Long before William Penn began to settle Pennsylvania, this exact site was known as “Saint Anthony’s Wilderness” Due to the narrow valleys and steep ridges, early settlers could not cultivate the landscape into farmland using the fanning techniques familiar to them in their native Europe. For this reason the area was left unsettled for many years.
There were only a few Indian trails that crossed through the area in those virgin years. One trail now known as Route 309 was known then as the Nanticoke Trail. In those days trails and roads such as these were referred to as state highways, or turnpikes.
Sand Springs was the name given to the natural spring fed pond located to the rear of where the present Stage Coach Inn now stands. This site served as an overnight stop for travelers on The Beaver Meadows Stage Coach Line. The stage coach departed Beaver Meadows making a stop in Hazelton, and then continued its journey to Wilkes-Barre. The trip from Beaver Meadows to this point along the way, “Sand Springs”, took approximately 5 hours in the early 1800’s.
In 1946, Peter and Ester Solutko built a restaurant on the site near Sand Springs and called it the Stage Coach Inn, because of the history connected to the site. In 1969 it was purchased by Russell and Helen Mucklow, who operated the Inn till 1987.
In 1988 the Stage Coach Inn was purchased by Ed and Betty Deets of Mountaintop, Pa. After extensive renovation and improvement, the new Inn was opened on February 12th, 1988. The new owners pledge to continue in this fine tradition, and add a “Touch of Class” to this landmark establishment.

Harbor creek - Erie, PA
http://www.visiteriepa.com/communities/harborcreek.shtml
Several old buildings remain from the early 1800s. One is the Fiddle Inn at 6615 Buffalo Road, which was built as a stagecoach stop about 1800. During the railroad troubles of the 1850s, the citizens who had been arrested returned here for a welcome home party that was hosted by their friends and neighbors. The Fiddle Inn is in the heart of the village of Harborcreek. Just east and on the north side of the road is the old Dodge House, built in 1853. It is marked with a small sign on the front that reads: Cold Brook Farm.

The Bucksville House - Kintnersville (Bucks County), PA
http://www.bbonline.com/pa/bucksville/index.html
The Bucksville House, a registered Bucks County historical landmark, provides the visitor not only with country charm but also with over 200 years of history.
Situated on historic Durham Road, the original section of this structure was built by Nicholas Buck (circa 1795) as one of several artisans' shops which formed the genesis of the hamlet of Bucksville.
The original building was enlarged and established as a tavern and an important stage coach stop in the early 19th century. The Bucksville House was an active tavern until the 1930's and is said to have served as a speakeasy during the Prohibition era.

Early Road Developments...the Stagecoach Era - Cranberry Township, PA
http://www.twp.cranberry.pa.us/information/history/htext7.html
The first wagon road through Cranberry Township was originally an Indian trail. Known as the Venango Trail, it was a footpath used by the Indians to travel from the forks of the Ohio (now Pittsburgh) to the Indian village of Venango (now Franklin). In 1796 the footpath was widened so horses and wagons could get through. It was then called the Franklin Road because it was the road between Pittsburgh and Franklin.
At least four taverns were operating in Cranberry Township during the stagecoach era. One was on the Franklin Road, two were on the Pittsburgh-Mercer Road, and one was on the Perrysville and Zelienople Plank Road.
The taverns of the 1800s were local gathering places as well as stagecoach stops. Local farmers visited them regularly to exchange information, hear the latest news, and conduct business. The walls were posted with messages, stagecoach schedules, advertisements, legal notices, and notices of auctions and sheriff sales.

Historic Sadsburyville Hotel - Sadsbury Township Sadsburyville, PA
http://www.harryshotdogs.com/history.htm
There were four stage coach stops daily: 7 am, 10 am (mail stage both ways), 2 pm (which told the number to prepare for dinner and lodging) and the 6 PM coach which brought the overnight guests.

National House Bed and Breakfast (circa Early 1800's) Hermitage, PA
A historical stone home that was a former stage coach stop and hotel.

Doylestown - Bucks County, PA
http://www.escapemaker.com/pa/doylestown/doylestown.html
Follow Route 202 to Doylestown, a Colonial stage coach stop and a crossroads for traffic in 18th century Pennsylvania. Doylestown's 250-year-old Victorian architecture and commitment to preservation helped land the town a designation as one of the "Dozen Distinctive Locations" award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 2001.

Maple Lawn Inn - Breezewood, PA
http://www.bedfordcounty.net/breezewood/index.htm
On the western edge of present-day Breezewood was the Maple Lawn Inn, estimated to be about 200 years old. The 22 room building was used as a stage coach stop, and still stands today. The foundation is several feet thick, and the building is 3 to 4 bricks thick.

Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground - Schellsburg, PA
(West of Historic Bedford on Route 30)
http://www.bedfordcounty.net/camping/sleepy/
Shawnee Sleepy Hollow Campground, located in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains. The office/store/game room are located in the stone and log building that was bult in 1772 as a stage coach stop on the Forbes Trail.

Delmont - Westmoreland County, PA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delmont,_Pennsylvania
Delmont was initially known as Salem Crossroads. Several areas in and around the borough still carry the Salem reference. Major navigational roads were built through the area in the late 1700s, and what is now local Route 66 was built in 1800. The Northern Turnpike was completed in 1818, which formed the "crossroads". Delmont was a busy stagecoach stop until trains replaced stagecoaches in the 1850s. Aside from the historical genesis of the town as a toll intersection and stagecoach stop, one of Delmont's notable characteristics is that it is the meeting point of two major highways, U.S. Route 22 and State Route 66.

Brandywine Prime - Philadelphia, PA
http://www.aroundphilly.com/article.php?a_id=3740
This area also represents taste. The Brandywine Valley has its share of cozy country inns, genteel dining within those Revolutionary-era stage coach stops, places where George Washington really did sleep.
In the middle of it all is Brandywine Prime located in the old Chadds Ford Inn, its heavy wooden floors and thick hewn walls still serving as 300-year-old foundations for this new and modern fish and chop house.

Keagy House - Salisbury, PA
http://www.salisburypa.com/keagey.html
The Keagy (also spelled Keagey) house was built in 1815. Located in the center of Salisbury this home is unique in many ways. Built in a time when wood was the choice material for home construction, John Keagy elected to build his home from dressed stone. Keagy was a prominent and extremely successful man and undoubtedly sought to be a status symbol within the community. John Keagy had large land holdings, a grist mill, was appointed post-master in 1822, and operated a general merchandise store with his brother-in-law, Peter Markley. John was married to Susanna Markley Fadely Keagy, the daughter of John Markley. Sadly both Susanna and John Keagy both died less than ten years after the completion of their home. Susanna died in 1820 and John in 1824. The Keagy's had one son named John M.

Route 6 - Wyalusing to Kane, PA
http://www.landmarktouring.com/NTMulti07.htm
Wyalusing Hotel - Founded in 1860 as the Brown Hotel
Along the 70 miles of highway immediately to the east of Wellsboro you may visit the Wyalusing Hotel, a stage coach stop from the 1860’s, for lunch, as well as the Bradford Heritage Museum preserving a historic Sugar Shack, stage coach inn, plus more than 40 carriages and wagons.

Iron Horse Inn - Strasburg, PA
http://www.padutchcountry.com/member_pages/Iron_Horse_Inn.asp
Originally the Hotel Strasburg servicing travelers to Wilmington and Philadelphia as well as local farmers who had business in the town of Strasburg. A stage coach stop, a wagon stop, horses were liveried here overnight. Located on the eastern edge of the Strasburg Historical District, the Iron Horse inn has been serving food and drink for over 100 years.
 

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One of the best places I ever detected was a Tavern/Stage Coach stop here right here in Central PA. It was a colonial bonanza. I wrote a story on it, and was published in the May 2000 issue of Western & Eastern treasures magazine if anybody has it. I can also post the article here if anybody wants to read it............Rich
 

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Your Welcome Ken
I would love to read your article Rich. I ejoyed reading the info on all those places I posted above. PA seems to be so rich with history and such beautiful places that are still very much alive and active as they were a 100/200 yrs ago. I'm sure other states do as well, but I'm kinda partial to PA ;D
 

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Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to exploring PA when the weather starts to cooperate. Has anyone thought about organizing a hunt in PA? Are any of the stagecoach sites (or nearby areas) open for MDing?

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wolfmanjoe3 said:
Thanks for the info. I'm looking forward to exploring PA when the weather starts to cooperate. Has anyone thought about organizing a hunt in PA? Are any of the stagecoach sites (or nearby areas) open for MDing?

Joe

Hi Joe, yea this PA weather is very unpredictable. I really didn't expect the blizzard last week, especially when it was 70 just a few days before, but hopefully that was the end of it, and a major meltdown is under way. We'll be detecting before ya know it.

Jeff, myself, Mike, and DK talked about a get-together locally but I would be game for a get-together for all of us PA guys (and gals), if we can all agree on a time and place. Lets all work on this together.

There are stagecoach sites available just as any other site. First ya have to find them and then acquire permission, easily said than done...........Rich
 

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Rich in Central PA said:
Jeff, myself, Mike, and DK talked about a get-together locally but I would be game for a get-together for all of us PA guys (and gals), if we can all agree on a time and place. Lets all work on this together.

I'm game, and available most anytime ;D Im a newbie to MD'ing tho but game to give it a shot (I'll have to practice ALOT until then lol)
 

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See that little stone building upper left? That was a tavern circa 1773. The paved road in front on the building is now Route 61, but a dirt road back in 1773 as the Kings Highway. This area was a stagecoach stop back then. Its on private property as most are, but ya never know unless ya ask. Here's the story as printed in the May 2000 issue of Western & Eastern treasures magazine..............Rich
 

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Thanks for the great info. Also thanks to all the others that have posted, I love this site, so much to read and learn about.

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Your Welcome Pete ;)

If I can help anyone else with anything just let me know. I have a lot of free time during the day and spend most of it online researching things.

Thanks for posting your article Rich, that was truely interesting info and some great finds. Congrats on it being published ;D
 

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