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Index to 1936 and 1941 PA PennDOT Road Plans for Route 40
From west of Scenery Hill PA to Pancake PA
Washington County PA

1936 PennDot Plans

The first four maps are from a 1936 plan that covers the intersection with SR 519 (formerly LR 62075). Included is the Title Sheet/Index Map, General Notes and two plan view sheets. This plan starts about 2000 feet east of the intersection with SR 519 and continues westward to the Village of Pancake. The two plan view sheets cover the 2000 foot section.

Links to Very Large Maps

1. The landowners on both sides of The National Pike, Rt. 40, from the 1936 map file titled "6200400270001.TIF"

2. Construction Provisions in 1936 (Map "6200400270002.TIF") 1936 PA PennDOT Road Plans for Route 40

3. Slopes and Right of Way Measurements in 1936 (Map "6200400270003.TIF") 

4. Slopes and Right of Way Measurements in 1936 (Map "6200400270004.TIF")

Descriptions and Transcriptions

Thumbnail Maps for 1936 PA PennDOT Road Plans for Route 40

1. The landowners on both sides of The National Pike, Rt. 40, from the 1936 map file titled "6200400270001.TIF"

2. Construction Provisions in 1936 (Map "6200400270002.TIF") 1936 PA PennDOT Road Plans for Route 40

3/4. Slopes and Right of Way Measurements in 1936 (Map "6200400270003.TIF") and (Map "6200400270004.TIF")

Go to 1941 Route 40 Plans

SOURCE: 1936 "Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [PennDOT] Drawing [Plans] for Construction and Condemnation of Right Away Route No. 113 [Now Rt. 40] Section No. 9B in Washington County PA From Sta. 1524+00 to Sta. 1789+20".  These plans were prepared prior to 'straightening' major curves of the original Federally owned road, which was transferred to the control, management and upkeep of U.S. Route 40 a.ka. The National Pike. The changes/straightening of Rt. 40 left numerous "pieces" which later were either re-named as township roads, or pieces which dead-end. Some pieces dead-end on both sides that used to be Rt. 40, with the middle piece re-absorbed into the current landholder's acreage.  

SOURCE: 1941 "Pennsylvania Department of Transportation [PennDOT] Drawing [Plans] for Construction and Condemnation of Right Away Route No. 113 [Now Rt. 40] Section No. 14 in Washington County PA From Sta. 369+0000 To Sta. 447+50.000 - Final Length 5150.00 Ft. 0.9754 Miles - Final Surface Measurement: 5252.50 0.9759 Mile - Project No. SN-FA 930-A (1) (1942) Final".  These plans were prepared prior to 'straightening' major curves of the original Federally owned road, which was transferred to the control, management and upkeep of U.S. Route 40 a.ka. The National Pike. The changes/straightening of Rt. 40 left numerous "pieces" which later were either re-named as township roads, or pieces which dead-end.. Some pieces dead-end on both sides that used to be Rt. 40, with the middle piece re-absorbed into the current landholder's acreage.