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2 The Cumberland Road - 1837 By Esme Rubinstein

3 What is the Cumberland Road?

4 Bridges, Changes, and More  There were a variety of bridges on the Cumberland Road made of stone, wood, or iron.  The roads began to be worn down after awhile so many parts of the road were macadamized.  A traveller along the Cumberland Road could expect to pass macadam, plank, rutted, or washed out roads.

5 Where is the Cumberland Road?

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7 Why is the Cumberland Road so important? YES!!

8 A Poll on tolls: YES or NO?

9 From Government to States You pay for it now!

10 TIMELINE 1806: Cumberland Road construction approved by Thomas Jefferson. 1811: Construction begins. Early 1830’s: Road reaches Vandalia, Illinois. Late 1820s: Macadamizati on added to some parts of the road 1818: Stops at Wheeling, West Virginia and is open for use. 1819: Congress orders land west of Wheeling to be surveyed. 1833: Funding is responsible by states

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