Cumberland Trail: built to link Baltimore to Cumberland by 1796
A sketch of the Cumberland Road’s origins shows its purpose to bind the 139 mile turnpike from Baltimore through Cumberland, with bankers and engineers advancing a durable road across waterways to spur western trade. This first outline hints at its enduring role as Main Street of America across the nation.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Balti
Westermore
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Francisco
California
New World
Atlantic Ocean
American Roaders’ Association
Local Notes From Fort Wayne Area Friends and Visits
Week of social visits and small town events includes Judy assisting in a bakery, Mrs. Truesdell and family visiting, cooperative dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Sinker, and Fort Wayne residents visiting Charles Rice. Mary Dorcas Clemons to Bull State Teachers College for six weeks. Raymond Judy departs for Indianapolis to join a five day southern to western trip with Miss Ilda Hasselbrieg.
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Mary Dorcas Clemons of
Ora
Flora
Bull State
Achera’ College
Muncie
Suny
Raymond Judy
Wedsday
Indianapolis
Ilda Hasselbrieg
Arkansas
Children Day Exercises at Burrows Sunday Eve
A school program listing that includes names such as Hazel Shidebr ong Ruth Overmeyer Emily Heckard and the Milburn girls. It notes songs and recitals by junior and intermediate girls with titles like The Happiest Days of all the Year and Best Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Shidebrong
Rainy Day Brigade
Hugoelcome
Emily Heckard
Ruth Overmeyer
Daniel Benner
Bonnie
Betty
Roberta Milburn
Donald Crips
Milburn
Carol Rinehart
Juan Bush
Billy Slagle
Jimmie Scott
Anchers
Jane Bush
Lockport Bridge Nears August Opening Date
The Lockport bridge should be ready to drive on by August 15. Mrs. Ira Simmons, sister-in-law of Mrs. Effie Wingard, died Monday night at her home in Oklahoma after a long heart illness. The Simmons were former Camden residents and Mrs. Simmons was the daughter of Dr. Trowbridge of Burnetteville. The Brethren church Intermediate class met at Esther Bechdelt’s home for a June 12 session. officers elected included Bobby Myer as president and Flora as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Simmons
Effie Wingard
Oklahoma
Simmons
Camden
Trowbridge
Burnetteville
The
Brethren Church
Esther Bechdelt
Pik
Bobby ‘Myer
Vine Flora
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cumberland Trail
Arthur Ritchey
Judy
Irs
Z. L. Truesdell
Ies Peterson
Mrs. James Sink
Amos Sunthimer
Fort Wayne
Arles Rice Home
Evan Sanderson
Ner Sieber
J. G. Campbell
Mer Pugh
Deer Creek
Methodist Hospital
Dianapolis
Baker Ambula
Hildren
Winfrey Lloyd’s
Ernest Davis
Royal Garment Gleaners, Inc
Frankfort, Indiana
Lockport
Christian Science Monitor
International Daily
Monitor
Buay Men
Baa Oewas Boot
Ott
Tantaf Aes County Hospital
Lou Shuman
Helen Raber
Fort’ Wayne
Carl Raber
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