Mail Pouch Barns

Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1;2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* US Rt. 19 (Mt. Morris Rd.) south of PA Rt. 21 intersection, in Morrisville, by 5.1 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed south. In photo 1 the Mail Pouch sign facing southeast is visible. Based on the orientation to the road, it is very possible that this barn had a Mail Pouch sign on the northwest end of the barn. Black background.

Latitude
N 39° 50.1962'
Longitude
W -80° 08.2547'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (fallen) Along the east side of US Rt. 522 (Croghan Pike/Great Cove Rd.) north of US Rt. 30 (Lincoln Hwy.) by about 15.0 miles. South of PA Rt. 641 intersection, in Shade Gap, by about 5.9 miles. The barn was on the east side of the highway. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One end.

Latitude
N 40° 06.43'
Longitude
W -77° 53.61'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Greatly faded
Where to find it

US Rt. 522 (Croghan Pike) north of PA Rt. 994 (Elliot St.) intersection, in Orbisonia, by about 3.5 miles. The barn is on the left side of the highway headed north. The MP sign faces south. One end. Black. Greatly faded.

Latitude
N 40° 17.29'
Longitude
W -77° 52.50'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

Along the northeast side of Birmingham Pike (PA-453/State Hwy 45 truck Rt.) northwest of US-22 (William Penn Hwy.) by about 2.9 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed northwest. the Mail Pouch sign faces southeast. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 40° 36.41'
Longitude
W -78° 09.98'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* Barree Rd. (Rt. 4004) northwest of the intersection with PA Rt. 305, by 0.8 mile. The barn was on the left side of the road headed northwest. The Mail Pouch sing on the end of the barn faces southeast. The Mail Pouch sign on the side of the barn faces southwest. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 34.59'
Longitude
W -78° 04.56'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (destroyed by a storm in 1993)* US Rt. 522 (Croghan Rd.) northwest of PA Rt. 641 intersection, in Shade Gap, by about 2.4 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed north. The MP sign faced north. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 40° 12.49'
Longitude
W -77° 52.63'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
2;4
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
Yes, Not for long, Greatly faded
Where to find it

The two barns are located along River Rd. north of Smith Valley Rd., in Birdville, by 0.3 mile. The buildings are on the right side of the road headed north.

Latitude
N 40° 24.47'
Longitude
W -77° 56.54'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the southwest side of Black Oak Rd. southeast of the Barree Rd (T4004) intersection, in Barree, by 0.4 mile. The barn was on the right side of Black Oak Rd. headed southeast out of Barree. The Mail Pouch sign on the end faced southwest. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 34.9758'
Longitude
W -78° 05.6398'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
Unique Sign
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the east bank of Shaver Creek, north of the Juniata River by 0.2 mile. The Mail Pouch sign was on the roof and faced south. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 34.0505'
Longitude
W -78° 02.8642'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* US Rt. 422 (Benjamin Franklin Hwy.) east of PA Rt. 56/PA Rt. 156, in Shelocta, by about 0.7 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed east. The MP sign faced east. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 40° 39.24'
Longitude
W -79° 17.37'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* US Rt. 422 (Benjamin Franklin Hwy.) southeast of the intersection with PA Rt. 403, near Strongstown, by 0.3 mile. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed southeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced southeast. One end. Black.

Latitude
N 40° 33.00'
Longitude
W -78° 55.14'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Rayne Church Rd. northwest of PA-286 (Clymer Rd.) by about 360'. To access the site take PA-286 (Clymer Rd.) west from the PA-403 (Penn St.) intersection, in Clymer, for about 3.2 miles to Rayne Church Rd. Make right onto Rayne Church Rd. The barn was on the right side of the road. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One side. Black Background.

Latitude
N 40° 39.92'
Longitude
W -79° 03.97'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* PA Rt. 286 northeast of Washington St. intersection, in Saltsburg by about 4.9 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed northeast. The barn backed up on Young Rd. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One side. Original Black background, the barn had been painted red and the old sign was bleeding through.

Latitude
N 40° 31.78'
Longitude
W -79° 23.52'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Faded away
Where to find it

*GONE (faded away)* PA Rt. 286 (Clymer Rd.) northeast of Airport Rd. intersection by 3.0 miles. The Airport Rd. to Indiana Co./Jimmy Stewart Field, is just east of Indiana, and west of US Rt. 119. The barn is on the right side of PA Rt. 289 headed northeast. The Mail Pouch sign faced northeast. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 39.81'
Longitude
W -79° 05.29'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* Along the south side of William Penn Hwy. (US-22). The barn was on the left side of US-22 headed east. The barn was also along the north side of E. Philadelphia St. Ext. east of Indiana St. (PA-56), in Armagh, by 0.7 miles. The Mail Pouch sign faced east. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 27.4052'
Longitude
W -79° 01.1353'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Red
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* US Rt. 119 (Pittsburgh-Buffalo Highway) at the intersection with Johnson Rd.. The Johnson Rd. intersection is northeast of PA Rt. 85 intersection, in Home, by 6.8 miles. The barn was on the left side of the highway headed north. The Mail Pouch sign faced south. One side. Red background.

Latitude
N 40° 48.94'
Longitude
W -79° 03.15'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE* (razed and removed) Along the northeast side of Gas Center Rd, southeast of the William Penn Hwy (US-22) intersection (east of Armagh) by 0.5 mile. The barn was along the left side of Gas Center Rd, headed southeast of US-22. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 26.7599'
Longitude
W -78° 58.7266'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes
Where to find it

PA Rt. 286 northeast of PA Rt. 403 (2nd St.) intersection, in Clymer, by 3.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed northeast. It is in the trees on the hillside and very difficult to see from the road. The Mail Pouch sign faces north. One side. Black backkgkround.

Latitude
N 40° 42.43'
Longitude
W -78° 57.97'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
No
Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* The barn was located along old Rt. 119 Hwy. N. north of Philadelphia St. intersection, in Indiana, by 2.8 miles. The barn was on the right side of the highway headed north. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One side. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 39.4528'
Longitude
W -79° 07.5578'
Photo 1
Barn ID
Sides Painted
1
Color
Black
Structure
Barn
Unique Characteristics
None
Still Standing
Yes, Covered over
Where to find it

*GONE(covered over)* US Rt. 119 (Pittsburgh-Buffalo Hwy.) northeast of PA Rt. 85 intersection, in Home, by about 4.6 miles. The barn is on the right side of the highway headed north. The barn backs up on Wilmoth Rd. The Mail Pouch sign faced west. One end. Black background.

Latitude
N 40° 47.13'
Longitude
W -79° 03.13'