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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1915

Page

5

Long Day's Run to Winchester Hagerstown Route Detailed

A 1327 mile daytime motor trip report outlines the route from Washington to Winchester and Hagerstown via Leesburg Berryville and Staunton, noting a 11 hours 430 minutes elapsed time, one puncture, frequent tolls on a largely macadam and dirt road, and the improved Valley Turnpike with binder to be dried by June. The Locomobile team including H A Jenks and others completed the journey with minimal trouble and plan future Virginia routes to Richmond Charlottesville Staunton and beyond.

Winchester Hagerstown Valley Turnpike Virginia Lacomohne H. A. Jenks Washington Leesburg Ridgeville Castlemans Bridge Langly Berryville Shetdan Moushington Shenindoah Valley Turnpike Macatam Road Emolink Staunton Haxerstown Maryland Frederick Thia Fairfax Loudoun HL A Jenks James Hendley H. A. Fall T Uamar Jackson Post Richmond Charlottesville Old Dominion

Two Views of a Virginia Road Route Highlights

A fragmented OCR map style record shows a Virginia road route with many mile markers and street names from Rock Creek to Winchester. It lists bridges, fords, tollgates, and turns including Leesburg Pike and Tyson's Corner, with multiple references to Colvin Run, Snickers Gap, and Bluemont, implying a long scenic drive from Washington toward Winchester and beyond.

Rock Creek M Street Txcheme Chatg Bridge Gra Sm Iron Bridge Langly Hamilton Wood Bridge Purcellsville Cross Trolley Bluemont Snickers Gap Mountain Castleman’s Bridge Shenandoah River Tollgate Cross Bridge Tolgate Cross Railroad Berryville Winchester Main Piccadilly Streets Piccaydilly Street Cross Iron Bridge Drakesville Colvin Run Cross Wood Bridge Pass Church Schoole House Tysons Main Road Keep Strai Aheas

Freight trolley route notes and city street guidance

A scanned route guide lists miles and turns from a trolley line through Washington and Hagerstown to Winchester, detailing tollgates, bridges, railroad crossings, and street names. It includes notes on turns near the Treasury and White House, passes through Martinsburg and Falling Waters, and ends with a roster of local district auto club members.

Washington Post Bulding Pennsylvania Avenue Fifteenth Street Treasury Sherman Monument White House Cros Potomac River M Street Rock Creek Winchester Hagerstown Williams Bort Main Street Cross Railroad Tollgate Bunker Hill Iron Bridge Ironwood Darkhsville Whithesidd Martinsburg City Square Old National Bank Hainesville Williamsport Railrava Summit Avenue Pang Depot Washington Street Washington and Potomac Streets Williamsbort Washington Courthouse Jonathan Street Prospect Avenue Crogs Railroad Croas Haineryville Martinesburg Winchester Road Whiteside Darkesville Main Piccadilly Streets

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