Indian Trails to Super Highways

by Shank, W. H.

• ISBN13: 9780933788398
• ISBN10: 0933788398
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Pennsylvania Historical &

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(1)
Original Pennsylvania Settlers and Their Communications	3	(6)
Indian Paths	4	(5)
The Invasion of Pennsylvania	9	(9)
William Penn	10	(4)
Washington's Mission	14	(1)
Braddock's Road	14	(2)
Forbes Road	16	(2)
Early Roads in Pennsylvania	18	(8)
The Pack Horse Train	18	(2)
Road Development in Western Pennsylvania	20	(1)
The Pennsylvania Road	20	(3)
William Penn Highway	23	(1)
Other State Roads	23	(3)
Early Conveyances and Travel Conditions in Pennsylvania	26	(6)
``Stage'' Travel	27	(3)
The Conestoga Wagon	30	(2)
The First Stone-Surfaced Roads	32	(10)
The Philadelphia-Lancaster Turnpike	35	(2)
The National Road	37	(5)
Highway Hibernation in the 1800's	42	(11)
The Canal Era	42	(2)
Rise of the Railroads	44	(2)
The Plank Road	46	(3)
The Bicycle Craze	49	(1)
The League of American Wheelmen	50	(2)
The Motor Cycle	52	(1)
The Automobile and Modern Highways	53	(18)
The ``Steamer''	55	(2)
Auto Manufacturing in Pennsylvania	57	(1)
The ``Pullman'' Motor Car	58	(1)
Turnpikes Rejuvenated	59	(1)
Federal Aid	59	(2)
Lincoln Highway	61	(1)
Pennsylvania Turnpike	61	(3)
Keystone Shortway	64	(3)
PennDOT's Current Program	67	(2)
Future Highway Travel	69	(2)
Other Actc Publications	71