King's Highway (Charleston to Boston)

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The King's Highway is a route over 1,300 miles (2000 km) in length in the eastern United States. It joins Charleston, South Carolina, to Boston, Massachusetts, including the older Boston Post Road. It was named after Charles II of England, who in 1650 directed his colonial governors to build it. It did not become a continuous wagon road until 1735. The part north of New York City became the Upper Boston Post Road.

See also:

• List of roads and highways

[edit] Bibliography

• Map Guide to American Migration Routes, 1735-1815 by William Dollarhide, Heritage Quest, 1997, ISBN 1-877677-74-4

[edit] External links

• Wagon Roads
• Locating the Old Wagon Roads