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The consent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby granted in accordance with the seventeenth clause, eighth section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States 1 to the acquisition by the United States of two tracts of land in Lycoming and Union Counties, Pennsylvania, known as the Pennsylvania Ordnance Works, the first tract being bounded and described as follows:
Beginning on a point in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in the center of U.S. Route No. 15, the Northeast corner of lands of E. C. Koziol, said point being 63 rods South along Route No. 15 from the intersection of said highway with Township Route No. 413; thence along said highway in a Southeasterly direction 60 rods to a point on said highway; thence in a Southwesterly direction along a cross fence line on lands of W. S. Jarrett 24 rods to a pile of stone; thence Southeasterly and still severing lands of W. S. Jarrett passing a walnut tree on line, 32 rods to a stake, said stake being 75 feet North of the South side of State Route No. 41005; thence parallel to same in a Northeasterly direction 23 rods to a point in the center of U.S. Route No. 15; thence along center of said highway Southeasterly 4 rods to a point in the center line of intersection of Route No. 15 and public road leading from Montgomery to Stone Church; thence along public road from Montgomery to Stone Church in a Southwesterly direction 31 rods to a point in said highway, a Northeast corner of Joseph Hill, also Northwest corner of James Sorage; thence along the East line of Joseph Hill and along lands of James Sorage in a Southeasterly direction 48 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Ross Jarrett; thence along Northeast line of lands of Ross Jarrett in a Southeasterly direction 16 rods to a point, a Northwest corner of lands of C. M. Shaffer; thence along said lands Southeasterly 10 rods to a point in the center of U.S. Route No. 15, the Northeast corner of C. M. Shaffer lands; thence along the center of said highway and lands of C. M. Shaffer in a Southeasterly direction 39 rods to a point in said highway, the Northeast corner of lands of Ross Jarrett; thence along same in a Southeasterly direction 65 rods to a point in center of said highway, the Southeast corner of lands of Ross Jarrett, a Northeast corner of lands of W. P. Fraley; thence in a Southwesterly direction in the center of said highway, the East line of W. P. Fraley, 150 rods to a point in center of said highway and a corner of lands of W. P. Fraley and Harvey Opp; thence in a Southeast erly direction along center of said highway, to a point in said highway, being the Northeast corner of lands now owned by Guy M. Buck; thence along center of said highway the East line of Guy M. Buck in a Southeasterly direction 158 rods to a point in center of said highway and a corner of lands of O. P. Wertman; thence along the center of said highway in a Southeasterly direction to a point in the center of said highway, and the Southeast corner of the lands of O. P. Wertman lying West of U.S. Route No. 15; thence in a Westerly direction along the lands of O. P. Wertman and S. S. Schooley Estate 32 rods to a point, a corner of said lands; thence in a Southwesterly direction severing the lands of S. S. Schooley Estate 57 rods to a point, the Northwest corner of lands of J. P. Beck and East line of Sarah M. Bower; thence in a Southerly direction along the East line of Sarah M. Bower 95 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Martha Braucht and Sarah M. Bower; thence Westerly along the North line of Martha Braucht 55 rods to a point, a corner of said lands; thence Southwesterly along same lands 24 rods to a point, a corner of said lands; thence Northwesterly along same lands 33 rods to a point, a corner of said lands; thence Southwesterly along the North line of Martha Braucht 26 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Martha Braucht and Sarah M. Bower; thence Northwesterly along the North line of lands of Lloyd Tate 26 rods to a point, a corner of lands belonging to the United States of America; thence along the South line of lands owned by the United States of America in a Northwesterly direction 100 rods to a point in the center of State Highway Route No. 44 and a corner of lands of the United States of America and White Deer Valley Church and cemetery; thence Southwesterly, severing lands of Leroy Frontz 83 rods to a point in the middle of Route 59039 and Northeast corner of Spring Garden school lot; thence Southwesterly along West line of Spring Garden school lot 16 rods to a point in the center of road 59027; thence Westerly along the center of 59027, severing lands of Wertman Brothers 96 rods to a point in the center of said highway, a corner of lands of Wertman Brothers, and S. Comley; thence Southwesterly along the center of said highway 45 rods to a point in said highway and a corner of lands of S. Comley; thence along the center of said highway in a general Westerly direction a distance of 62 rods, this highway severing lands of A. J. Datesman, to a point on East line of Harry Jamison; thence Northeasterly 15.2 rods to a point on the East line of Harry Jamison; thence Westerly 102 rods to a point on the West line of John Snoddy; thence Southwesterly 15.2 rods along the West line of land of John Snoddy to a point on Route 59027; thence Westerly along said Route, 40 rods to a point in center of said high way, a corner of lands of Elwood Yeagle; thence Northerly along the line of Elwood Yeagle 12.1 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Elwood Yeagle and Roscoe Hain; thence Westerly along the line of lands of Elwood Yeagle and Roscoe Hain 12.1 rods to a point, a corner of said lands; thence Southerly along a line adjoining lands of Roscoe Hain 12.1 rods to a point in the center of Route 59027, a corner of lands of Roscoe Hain and Elwood Yeagle; thence Westerly along the center of Route 59027, 42 rods to the East line of lands of R. C. Meek Estate, a corner of lands of Roscoe Hain and R. C. Meek Estate; thence Westerly along same route 19 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Ralph Smith and R. C. Meek Estate; thence along the North boundary of lands of Ralph Smith 54 rods to a point, a corner of lands of R. C. Meek Estate and Ralph Smith; thence Westerly 86 rods to a point 21.2 rods North of Route 59027; thence Southwesterly 21.2 rods to a point in the middle of Route 59027; thence Westerly 91 rods to a point in the East line of a tract owned by John Allen and Lina Mary Allen, this line severing lands of Ambrose Fairchild Estate; thence Westerly 49 rods along the center of Route 41002 to a point on West line of lands of John and Lina Mary Allen; thence Northerly along Allen's West line 38 rods to a corner; thence Southeasterly 18 rods to a corner; thence Northwesterly 55 rods to a point in the South line of tract owned by William Tietbohl; thence Southwesterly along Tietbohl's line 31 rods to the Southwest corner; thence Northwesterly 52 rods on Tietbohl's West line to a point in a road, a corner of lands of Dr. Bucher and William Tietbohl; thence in a general Northerly direction, along the middle of said road 150 rods to a point in a South line of lands of J. W. Sullivan; thence Westerly 33 rods along a South line of said John Sullivan to a point, a corner of lands of Dr. Bucher and John Sullivan; thence Northerly 13 rods along a West line of Sullivan's land to a point, a corner of lands of William Yeagle and John Sullivan; thence along a West line of John Sullivan's land Northeasterly 41 rods to a corner; thence Southeasterly 18 rods to a corner; thence Northerly 46 rods to a corner; thence Southeasterly 13 rods to a corner; thence Southeasterly 28 rods to a corner; a point on a public road, a corner of land of R. Gruver, James Stout Estate and J. W. Sullivan; thence in the middle of said road Northeasterly 55 rods to a point, a corner of R. Gruver's land; thence Northeasterly 21 rods to a point in the center of said road adjoining lands of James Stout Estate, a point 64 rods from the Northeast corner of William Yeagle's land; thence Northwesterly 77 rods to a point on a South line of James Stout Estate, this point being 46 rods from the Northeast corner of William Yeagle's land, the same corner as mentioned aforesaid; this Northwest line severs Wil liam Yeagle's property; thence Northwesterly 44 rods to a point on the North line of William Yeagle, a corner of lands now of Mahlon Stout; thence Westerly along the South line of Mahlon Stout's land 35 rods to a point, a Southwest corner of Mahlon Stout; thence Northerly along Mahlon Stout's West line 70 rods to a point on the line; thence Westerly 37 rods across a wooded tract of land following an old property line and severing H. Watson, First National Bank of Montgomery and Mary Welsh, to a point on the East line of Elwood Luckenbill; thence Northeasterly along Luckenbill's East line 74 rods to a point, a corner of Elwood Luckenbill's and H. Watson, First National Bank of Montgomery and Mary Welsh lands; thence Westerly 37 rods to a point, a corner of Elwood Luckenbill's West line, severing land of Luckenbill; thence Northeasterly along a fence line 84 rods to a point in the West line of John Miller's land; this line severs Elwood Luckenbill's land; thence Northwesterly along John Miller's West line 40 rods to a point on South line of lands of William Tietbohl; thence Northwesterly 78 rods, severing land of William Tietbohl, to a point on the South line of Mrs. Sadie Bair's land; thence Northwesterly along an old, unused road 68 rods to a point in the center of a public road leading to Maple Hill; this line severs Mrs. Sadie Bair's land; thence Northeasterly along same public road 131 rods to a point on the West line of lands of Ralph Decker; this line severs Mrs. Sadie Bair's land; thence Northwesterly along Ralph Decker's West line 66 rods to the Northwest corner of Ralph Decker's lands; thence Northeasterly along Ralph Decker's North line 201 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Giles Fritz and Ralph Decker; thence Northeasterly along Giles Fritz's North line 66 rods to a Northeast corner of Giles Fritz's land; thence Southeasterly 8 rods to a corner, Northeasterly 12 rods to a corner, a point on Route 41009 leading to Maple Hill; thence Southeasterly along the center of said route, 41 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Giles Fritz and Maple Hill Church and Cemetery, a point in the center of Township Road No. 413; thence Southwesterly 12.3 rods along center of said road to a point, a corner of lands of Giles Fritz and Maple Hill Church and Cemetery; thence Southeasterly along the West line of Maple Hill Church and Cemetery 16 rods to a corner; thence along the South line of Maple Hill Church and Cemetery Northeasterly 11.6 rods to a point in the center of Route 41009, leading to Stone Church from Maple Hill; thence Northwesterly along said road 11 rods to a point in the center of Route 413; thence Easterly along Route 413, a North line of William L. Waldron's lands 181 rods to a point in the center of said road and the Northeast corner of lands of William L. Waldron; thence Northwesterly along West line of Leonard H. Staggart 27 rods to the Northwest corner, adjoining lands of Giles Fritz; thence Southeasterly along Staggart's North boundary 39 rods to a corner; thence Northeasterly along same boundary 36 rods to a corner; thence Northeasterly 53 rods to a corner of lands of Leonard H. Staggart and William Schrader; thence Northeasterly 10 rods to a corner of lands of William Schrader; thence Northerly along a West line of William Schrader 31 rods to a Northwest corner of lands of William Schrader; thence Northeasterly along Schrader's North line 53 rods to a corner; thence along a Northeast line Southeasterly 77 rods to a corner, the Northwest corner of Clyde Tallman's land; thence along the Northeast line of Clyde Tallman's land Southeasterly 169 rods to a corner of lands of Ross Jarrett and Clyde Tallman; thence along the Northeast line of Ross Jarrett's lands Southeasterly 54 rods to a point, a corner of lands of Ross Jarrett and Edward Koziol; thence Easterly along the North line of lands of Edward Koziol 6 rods to a point in the center of U.S. Route No. 15, the place of beginning. All the aforementioned land lying and being situate in Lycoming and Union Counties, Pennsylvania, and containing 7,604 acres, more or less.
The second tract is described as all that tract of land, situated partly in Brady Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, and partly in Gregg Township, Union County, Pennsylvania, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of U.S. Highway No. 15, being also the Northwest corner of a tract of land owned by Willard P. Fraley, et al.; thence Easterly following the property line between the tract owned by W. P. Fraley and a tract owned by Harvey Opp 50 rods to a corner; thence Southerly following the line between Opp and Fraley 72 rods to a corner and a point on the North line of a small tract owned by Emmaline Bower Estate; thence Easterly with Bower's and Piatt's North line 74 rods to Piatt's Northeast corner; thence Southerly with Piatt's East line 10 rods to the Northwest corner of a tract owned by Russel and Clellon Folmar; thence Easterly with Folmar's North line 87 rods to a point in the West line of a tract owned by William Feaster; thence Southerly and following the line between Feaster and Folmer 56 rods to the Northwest corner of a tract owned by William Coleman; thence Easterly with Coleman's North line 14 rods; thence Southerly 16 rods; thence Easterly 100 rods crossing the Reading Railroad to the low water mark of the West branch of the Susquehanna River; thence Southerly and following the flow of said river at the low water mark 308 rods to the Northeast corner of a tract owned by John Myers Estate; thence Westerly along Myers North line 70 rods to a point in the East line of a tract owned by Elwood Pick, the Northwest corner of Myers property; thence Northerly along Pick's East line 18 rods to another point of Pick's East line, this point being near the edge of the woods; thence severing Pick's property, in a Westerly direction along the edge of the woods in a straight line 63 rods to a point in East line of a tract owned by Horras Bartlow Estate, said point being 20 rods South of the Northeast corner of the Bartlow tract; thence Southerly along Bartlow's East line 42 rods to another point in Bartlow's line, said point being near a lane leading across the Bartlow farm; thence Westerly and along North side of said lane severing the Bartlow property 64 rods to a point on the East line of a tract owned by Iva Phillips, said point also being on North side of aforementioned lane; thence Westerly, and still along North side of said lane severing the properties of Iva Phillips and William Feaster, 80 rods to a point in the center of U.S. Route No. 15, adjoining lands of C. S. Rhone; thence in a Northerly direction along the center line of U.S. Highway No. 15 to the point of beginning, containing 750 acres, more or less.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 74 P.S. United States § 120.41. Consent to acquisition of land - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-74-ps-united-states/pa-st-sect-74-120-41/
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