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The 1925 Mohawk Hobbs National Old Trails/National Road Grade & Surface Guide -
Photo Illustrated
Page 18 - Uniontown to Cumberland (Page 1)
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UNIONTOWN, PA; main and Morgantown Sts.; pop. 18,000; noted for it's output of coke; also has large steel, glass and iron works. Through on Fayette St. misses the business center congestion. Uniontown Motor Club is at 603 Fayette Title & Trust Bldg. Camp, see below
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HOTEL BEESON, (**+) is new and foremost; not large but good; single $2.00-$3; double $4-$6; cafe in connection. (1924 Sanborn Map)
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HOTEL TITLOW, (**) is the largest; centrally located; many double rooms; all with hot and cold water; single $2-$3; double $3-$5; lunch 75¢, dinner $1 or al la carte.
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TRI-STATE GARAGE, ( ) 73 E. Fayette St. is finest and best equipped; has only skilled mechanics; specializes on electric service,; phone Bell 1423 - Tri-State 772; labor $1.25
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ROBINSON TIRE CO., 100 W. Fayette St.; a small but splendid shop; leads in expert repairing; quality stock only. Phone 1608-W for road service until 12 pm. Mohawk dealer.
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HOTEL GEORGE, (*) 40 modern rooms, over garage; single $1.50-$3; double $2.50-$5; fine car storage 75¢ (1924 Sanborn Map)
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| 0.9-61.7: Going west; right fork is via Main St.; left via Fayette St. which is not congested.
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| 1.0-61.6: Motor Club Camp, near E. Main and Fayette Sts.; now free; 25¢ later (W-C-L-O-T-F), finely equipped community building and kitchen to be built. Rating now, 70. (1924 Sanborn Map)
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HOPWOOD; a small town; garages. Camp, 50¢
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4.9-57.7: Water trough at lunch stand.
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5.7-56.9:
SUMMIT, a mountain resort, with gorgeous scenery, that has become nationally known through the activities of Leo L. Heyn. It is on the summit of Chestnut Ridge. (Photo: Alex Burr)
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The grade between here and Hopwood, often called the Uniontown Hill, is the heaviest grade on a trunk highway east of the Rocky Mts. The average grade from Hopwood to Summit is 9%, the maximum 11-1/4%. Over 25 motor car makers test cars for power and brakes on this hill. Many claim to have made this grade in high, but do not be disappointed over your car if it boils and finishes in second. It is a long deceptive grade; the best practice is to ascend and descend in second.
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SUMMIT HOTEL, (***) a beautiful tourist hotel; open April 15 to Nov. 15; single $3-$5, double $4-$8; dining room always open; club luncheon 75¢ Sunday plate dinner $1.50; garage and repair shop. (Photo: Alex Burr Collection) See more photos...
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| 8.8-53.8: Small camp, 50¢ at lunch room; hot and cold water (C).
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9.1-53.5: Braddock's Grave; interesting; read the tablets. (Photo: Feldstein Collection)
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10.3-52.3: Store and garage; site of old Fort Necessity in the meadows below. Here George Washington, on July 4, 1754, surrendered to a superior force of French and Indians.
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11.7-50.9:
FARMINGTON; small settlement; store and gas.
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