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Maryland Route 23 north - Jarrettsville to Pennsylvania line

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Maryland Route 23 (Norrisville Road) here pulls away from a crossroads with Maryland Route 165 (Federal Hill Road north/Baldwin Mill Road south) and, just behind this photo, West Jarrettsville Road (MD 23's old alignment from here to Hickory via Forest Hill), at the center of Jarrettsville. For just over a mile starting at the west end of East-West Highway, MD 23 has an unsigned concurrency with MD 165. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit for now is 30 miles per hour. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route is preparing to curve to the right, during which it will intersect Schuster Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Schuster Road, at left, acts as a shortcut to Maryland Route 146 to the west. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 now passes Jarrettsville Elementary School to the left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit remains 30 within the school zone. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Then, it increases to 40 miles per hour as it passes the Jarrettsville Recreation Complex at left and Citation Drive at right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Past the recreation complex, MD 23 leaves Jarrettsville proper. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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There is then a further speed increase to 50 miles per hour. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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There approaches a wide curve to the left, after which the highway exits the trees. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The next road intersected is Salem Church Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Salem Church Road winds its way northeast to Nelson Mill Road in Jarrettsville's far-north. It is also the presumptive namesake of the area Salem Lutheran Church, which is actually further back of here, across from Jarrettsville Rec. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route goes on to intersect Briedenbaugh Court. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit goes back down to 40 ahead. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Intersected next is Colwyn Drive. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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A four-way stop is ahead, at the crossroads known as Madonna. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Jarrettsville Pike (Maryland Route 146) is at left, and Madonna Road at right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Not marked at this intersection, MD 146 goes south to Jacksonville (alternately known as Phoenix), then over the Loch Raven Reservoir to Towson, in Baltimore County. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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At right, Madonna Road shoots north a few miles to a bridge over Deer Creek, then meets Telegraph Road, where it becomes Carea Road ultimately ending up in Fawn Township, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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After Madonna comes MD 23 reassurance. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit is still 40 for now. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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A wide curve to the left sits ahead. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route goes on to pass the Bethel Presbyterian Church. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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There soon comes a sharper turn to the right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Afterward, the highway straightens out, with a field to the left and houses on the right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit finally goes back up to 50. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Another wide curve to the right is approaching. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 now approaches Houcks Road, which goes south to Houcks Mill Road, in turn going westward into Baltimore County. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Still another rightward curve, with 45 MPH speed limit, follows. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The highway eases downward, enters the community of Black Horse, and prepares to intersect Old York Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The portion of Old York Road ahead goes southward into Baltimore County, passing east of Monkton and ending up west of Jacksonville-Phoenix; a portion of it is designated as Maryland Route 562. It also passes near the St. James Academy. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 next intersects Maryland Route 138 (Troyer Road). Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 138 winds its way west through Monkton, crosses the main Gunpowder Falls, and leading out to Maryland Route 45 (York Road) in Hereford, the reference point of northern Baltimore County's nickname of the Hereford Zone. Troyer Road continues east under Harford County maintenance to Harford Creamery Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit remains 50 miles per hour. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The next intersection is with Daisy Lane, at right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Then, White Hall Road, an arterial going west into Baltimore County, is intersected at left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit goes back to 40 soon afterward. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 now makes its way into Shawsville. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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In Shawsville, there is a slight curve to the left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Then, Maryland Route 439, a continuation of Old York Road, forks off toward Interstate 83. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Moving into more open land, the route approaches Bradenbaugh Road, which heads east back to Madonna Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The highway dops downward, then back up, before approaching a wide curve to the left in the distance. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Another swath of trees then creeps up on the route. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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There is a curve to the right as a field appears to the right of the highway. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Continuing to pass through farmland, MD 23 approaches another hillcrest seen in the distance. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Afterward, there is a very slight S-curve. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route is preparing to curve to the right and then drop considerably downhill. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Amid a swath of trees, MD 23 prepares to meet Dry Branch Road (left) and Ayres Chapel Road (right) at separate intersections. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Just past Dry Branch Road, the route becomes particularly curvy. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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After going slightly uphill, the route reaches Ayres Chapel Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Following those intersections, the land to the right briefly becomes more open and another leftward curve nears. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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More trees appear as the highway reaches its leftward shift in trajectory. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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A descent in elevation greets drivers subsequently. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 is now making its way into the Deer Creek valley, and a pair of 90-degree curves is forthcoming. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The highway makes its hard turn to the right here. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 meets the north end of Harford Creamery Road up ahead. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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At Harford Creamery, the highway jolts to the left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route now makes its passage over Deer Creek. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Afterward, it begins its sharp ascent back out of the valley. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Mid-hill, there is a pair of slight curves in either direction. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Another pair of curves is located just after the forthcoming hillcrest. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Intersected at the top of the hill is Urey Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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This spot is designated as a heavy horse-and-buggy area. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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After Urey Road, the route begins curving wide left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The highway eases downward, then curves right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route now begins climbing uphill again. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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It goes on to intersect Meadow Tree Drive, leading into the Meadow Stream development. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Preparing to exit the trees, the highway dips downward. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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A crossroads with Jolly Acres Road is approaching. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The speed limit again drops to 40 just ahead. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 is nearing a junction with Maryland Route 136, which has its northwestern terminus here. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 136 is known in this area as Harkins Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Harford County's longest state highway, MD 136 runs 30 miles southeast to Maryland Route 7 outside of Belcamp-Riverside, via Whiteford, Dublin, Churchville and Creswell. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 now enters Norrisville, and Norrisville Elementary School and the library are at left. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Norrisville is another designated horse-and-buggy spot. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Within Norrisville, MD 23 intersects Church Lane at a crossroads. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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It then meets New Park Road, which goes northeast into Pennsylvania and its same-name village in Fawn Township. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Leaving Norrisville, the speed limit goes back up to 50. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The highway goes downward once more as it shoots north toward the Pennsylvania line. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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The route is now approaching a 90-degree turn to the left and an intersection with Draco Road. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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A MD 23 marker points to the left approaching the intersection. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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From here, Draco Road goes into Hopewell Township, Pennsylvania where it meets Pennsylvania Route 851. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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MD 23 is now going west, paralleling the Mason-Dixon Line at right. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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There comes a wide curve to the right ahead. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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Now entering York County and Hopewell Township, MD 23 reaches its end, and Pennsylvania Route 24 begins, with the borough of Stewartstown just a few miles to the north. Photo taken 02-19-2024.

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