U.S. 40 Cross Section of the United States of America (Chapter 17: Fort Necessity)

 

That was then (1953)

 

Intro to chapter 17:

The view is from inside the reconstructed stockade bearing the name of Washington's original Fort Necessity.  Halfway up the side of the hill the line of modern U.S. 40 can be made out.

This is now. 

 

For Necessity is 190 miles northwest of Baltimore.

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Photo by Retiring Guy: 1952 Rand McNally Road Atlas (arrow added)

Related post:

Chapter 1:  Beginnings.  (7/19/2024)

Chapter 2:  Coastal Plain.  (7/20/2024)

Chapter 5.  Six-Lane Highway.  (8/4/2024)

Chapter 6.  Bush River.  (8/5/2024)

Chapter 7:  Baltimore rows.  (8/6/2024)

Chapter 8:  Ellicott City.  (8/7/2024)

Chapter 9.  Frederick.  (8/8/2024)

Chapter 11.  Horrible example.  (8/16/2024)

Chapter 12.  Mount Prospect.  (8/17/2024)

Chapter 13:  Ridge and Valley.  (8/18/2024)

Chapter 14:  The Narrows.  (8/19/2024)

Chapter 15:  From Little Savage Mountain.  (8/27/2024)

Chapter 16:  Mason-Dixon Line.  (8/28/2024)