Former Pennsylvania Route 908 is located in Northeast Allegheny County. First signed in 1928, Route 908, along with many other 800- and 900-series routes, was decommissioned in 1946. Yet, there are still mentions of PA 908 in the wild along the back roads of the area. AAA Wall Map showing PA 908 and PA 908 'Ext' still in service. PA 908 would continue south through Russellton and Rural Ridge to meet PA 28 near Cheswick. (Map Date: Unknown - Photo Adam Prince - September 2012) PA 908 was a 16-mile route that followed what is now Little Deer Creek Road, Russellton Road, Millerstown Road, Bull Creek Road, and Bakerstown Road. Sign blades at intersections along Millerstown Road still refer to it as "Route 908." Russelton Road is also known as "State Route 908 Extension." In fact, the sign blades showing Route 908 and Route 908 Extension are the reason a AAA wall map of the Pittsburgh area shows both PA 908 and PA 908 "Extension." Driving PA 908: S...
George Smith Road is an approximately 5.5-mile rural highway located in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Fresno County. As presently configured George Smith Road begins at California State Route 180 (Kings Canyon Road) in Yokuts Valley (previously Squaw Valley) and winds above a ridge overlooking Shannon Valley to Ennis Road. George Smith Road was developed as the Sand Creek Cutoff Road and originally ended in Tulare County. The roadway appears renamed after Smith Ranch beginning in the 1930s. During the 1950s and 1960s George Smith Road would be altered heavily. The 1960s alteration truncated the corridor away from Tulare County and realigned it to Ennis Road. Part 1; the history of George Smith Road George Smith Road is named after Smith Ranch which historically has been located on the corridor. As presently configured George Smith Road begins at California State Route 180 (Kings Canyon Road) in Yokuts Valley (previously Squaw Valley...