Carolina Road
N 37° 03.164 W 079° 52.951
17S E 599362 N 4101306
Historical marker about the Carolina Road aka Great Wagon Road.
Waymark Code: WM1776J
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 12/27/2022
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Full text of the marker:
Here through the Maggoty Gap, the Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia to Georgia, known locally as the Carolina Road, passes through the Blue Ridge. Originating as the Great Warrior Path of the Iroquois centuries before, the path was frequently used by the Iroquois before ceded to the white in 1744 to become one of the most heavily traveled roads in all Colonial America.
Fun fact: You can walk on a portion of the Carolina Road in nearby Waid Park.
Marker Number: A 96
Marker Title: Carolina Road
Marker Location: U.S. Route 220 (southbound lane) at the Blackwater Wayside south of Route 635
County or Independent City: Franklin County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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