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Long before the automobile, the mail was delivered by men who rode horses or used a horse-drawn carriage. The old word for the mail (derived from the British term) was the "post"-- which still survives in the term "post office." The Boston Post Road was the road that went from Boston to New York, with stops along the way for delivering the mail. Today, it still survives as a highway, although under different names, and it is still very well-traveled, although no longer just by people delivering letters and packages. I enclose a link to the history of this amazing and historic road.
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Why is The Boston Post Road so historically important?
In the early days of Massachusetts, if you wanted to get from Boston to the western part of the state, the Boston Post Road was your only option, and it was widely used by horses & carriages, and stagecoaches. This road got its name from another important function it provided-- mail delivery. (In the late 1700s, Americans were still using the British term "the post," where today we call it "the mail.") Riders who worked for the postal service used the Boston Post Road to deliver letters and packages across the state. After a system of paved roads and highways was developed, the Boston Post Road became US Route 1, around 1925.
Who went on the Boston Post Road and why?
King Charles II of England began construction of the Boston Post Road between Boston and New York. It was started over 100 years before the American Revolutionary War. It had traffic from the beginning with stage coaches and farmers with wagons bringing crops to market. It has the designation of US 1. Thousands of cars and trucks use it every day.
Where is the Herb Chembers BMW located?
Herb Chambers BMW has two separate locations in Massachusetts. One location is on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, and the other is on Boston Post Road in Sudbury.
where near stratford,Ct is there an exercise equipment store?
There is a Dick's Sporting Goods store in Milford at 1201 Boston Post Rd., about 8 miles from Stratford. You might also try Modell's, also located in Milford, at 1397 Boston Post Road.
When did Boston Post-Boy end?
Boston Post-Boy ended in 1754.
When was Boston Post-Boy created?
Boston Post-Boy was created in 1734.
When did Boston Evening-Post end?
Boston Evening-Post ended in 1775.
When was Boston Evening-Post created?
Boston Evening-Post was created in 1735.
What road goes from New York City to Boston?
Boston road
What is the Post Road?
Long before the automobile, the mail was delivered by men who rode horses or used a horse-drawn carriage. The old word for the mail (derived from the British term) was the "post"-- which still survives in the term "post office." The Boston Post Road was the road that went from Boston to New York, with stops along the way for delivering the mail. Today, it still survives as a highway, although under different names, and it is still very well-traveled, although no longer just by people delivering letters and packages. I enclose a link to the history of this amazing and historic road.
Where is the Weston Historical Museum in Weston Massachusetts located?
The address of the Weston Historical Museum is: 358 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA 02493
When was Boston Road Train Station created?
Boston Road Train Station was created in 1964.
