County

[21] Cumberland Co, PA

Sides Painted

Color

Black

Structure

Barn

Unique Characteristics

None

Still Standing

Credits

Photos 1 & 2 by unknown VA # 52-ICU-6 (1970) courtesy of Vintage Aerial

Photo 3 by unknown VA # 123-PCU-30 (1980) courtesy of Vintage Aerial

Photo 4 by unknown (May 12, 1958) courtesy of Penn Pilot

Photo 5 by unknown (Oct. 29, 1971) (courtesy of Penn Pilot

Other Information

The Penn Pilot program was used to determine the location where this Mail Pouch barn once stood. In photos 4 & 5 the barn is highlighted in yellow. In photo 4 the buildings visible in photo 2 are circled in red. It does not appear that any of the original buildings are now existing.

Where to find it

*GONE (razed and removed)* US Rt. 11 (Ritner Hwy.) southwest of Stoughstown Rd. intersection by 0.2 mile. (southwest of PA Rt. 233 intersection by 3.3 miles.) The barn was on the left side of the highway headed southwest. The Mail Pouch sign faced southwest. One side. black background.

Address

2130 Ritner Hwy

City

Shippensburg

State

Zipcode

17257

Country

USA

Latitude

N 40° 06.66'

Longitude

W -77° 24.95'

lat

40.111000

lng

-77.415833