U.S. 40 Cross Section of the United States of America (Chapter 24: Highway and Tree)

 

That was then (1953).  

Intro to chapter 24:

The picture taken eastward from a point about a mile east from West Jefferson, Ohio, [population in 1953 around 1,900; today 4,100] shows U.S. 40 following the line of the old National Road.  A heavy rainstorm has just passed over, and the truck is throwing a spray of water.  

[snip]  

Most interesting and pleasing is the careful protection of a fione sycaamore tree

This is now.  About a mile east of West Jefferson.  No sign of a sycamore tree and stone fence in this area.

 

Google Maps

West Jefferson is located 18 miles west of Columbus.

 

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)

Chapter 17:  Fort Necessity (8/29/2024)

Chapter 18:  Braddock's Grave, (8/30/2024)

Chapter 19:  Toll House.  (9/2/2024)

Chapter 20.  Coal Mine.  (9/5/2024)

Chapter 21:  Wheeling.  (9/6/2024)

Chapter 22:  Cambridge, Ohio.  (9/9/2024)

Chapter 23:  S-bridge.  (9/10/2024)