Derry Township
Derry Township is best known within western Pennsylvania for its section of U.S. Route 22, a major east–west corridor between the Pittsburgh area and the Appalachian interior. This part of Westmoreland County consists of rolling uplands near the Laurel Highlands, while Loyalhanna Creek crosses the township on its way to the Conemaugh River. Interchanges, roadside businesses and scattered housing give the area a strongly transport-oriented character rather than the compact form of a town centre. Route 22 follows part of the historic William Penn Highway corridor, an early cross-state automobile route. Nearby Derry Borough and New Alexandria provide local commercial and civic services.
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Among the townships of Pennsylvania, Derry Township stands out for its position in the Loyalhanna Creek valley amid the rolling ridges of Westmoreland County. Farmland, woodland and dispersed settlements give this part of western Pennsylvania a markedly rural character. The historic Pennsylvania Railroad route through the area helped connect local communities with Pittsburgh and the rail lines crossing the Alleghenies; today, the corridor remains an important freight route. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Westmoreland County connects regionally.
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