Tag: roads
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The Dixie Highway in western Indiana: Covington, Veedersburg, and Hillsboro
A county seat and two small towns on the Dixie Highway in Fountain County, Indiana.
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Following State Road 67 northeast from Indianapolis
Introducing a recent road trip I made along State Road 67 from Indianapolis to Muncie.
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The Dixie Highway in western Indiana: Crossing the Wabash River
The beginning of the western Dixie Highway in Indiana, as it crosses the Wabash River.
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The Dixie Highway in western Indiana
Introduction to my road trip along the Dixie Highway from the Indiana/Illinois line to Indianapolis.
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The National Road in Ohio: Wrapping up the trip in Preble County
At the end of my Ohio National Road trip, one last small old alignment.
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The National Road in Ohio: Two reroutings for flood-control projects, and the abandoned town of Tadmor, in Montgomery County
Two places the National Road was rerouted in western Ohio, abandoning the town of Tadmor
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The National Road in Ohio: The Dayton Cutoff
The story of the Dayton Cutoff, a bit of road subterfuge by officials in Dayton.
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The National Road in Ohio: Springfield
Springfield, the last major town on the westbound National Road in Ohio.
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The National Road in Ohio: The Red Brick Tavern
An 1837 tavern still standing on the National Road in Ohio.
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The National Road in Ohio: Crossing the Scioto River in Columbus
A look at the many bridges over the Scioto River in downtown Columbus, then and now.
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The National Road in Ohio: Bexley and downtown Columbus
Passing through downtown Columbus on Main Street, a.k.a. the National Road.
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The National Road in Ohio: Entering Columbus
An old-fashioned hardware store and mid-century motels as the National Road enters Columbus, Ohio.