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Allegheny Portage

McKean County · dedicated 1949 · S Main St. (US 6) near junction of Port-Emporium Rd. (PA 155), Port Allegany

The 23-mile crossing from Susquehanna West Branch to the Allegheny River followed Portage Creek to a "canoe place" near this point. From here Indians and pioneers continued on their way by boat down the Allegheny River.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission via data.pa.gov

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