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	Boston Post Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Post Road is also famous for its milestones from the 18th century, many of which remain to this day.
		In the 1910s and 1920s, the Lower Post Road alignment (and realignments made to the route) was a National Auto Trail known as the Boston Post Road.
		In some towns, the area near the Boston Post Road has been placed on the National Register of Historic Districts, since it was often the first road in the area, and buildings sprung up along it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boston_Post_Road (1041 words)

	1763 - The Boston Post Road
		In 1729, a horseback post ran from north of the Massachusetts Colony to Philadelphia.
		The painting shows him on a post office tour in a one-horse chaise, accompanied by his daughter on horseback, while a post rider delivers an urgent message.
		The transition from post riders to mail stagecoaches occurred during and after the Revolutionary War.
	www.fhwa.dot.gov /rakeman/1763.htm (125 words)

	Genealogy Bulletin's Weekly Feature Article by Acclaimed Author and Genealogist, William Dollarhide
		Today, portions of this route still exist, and it still carries the name "Old Post Road" or "Post Road." The route of the Boston Post Road is very close to the current route called Interstate 95.
		Boston to New York: The King’s Highway followed the same route as the Boston Post Road, or today’s Interstate 95.
		That fact makes the road atlas a tool in identifying the political jurisdictions that the roadways may dissect — and knowing the name and location of a county is something important to genealogists.
	www.genealogybulletin.com /archives/HTML/current26.html (1522 words)

	Boston Post Road - Wikimedia Commons
		The Boston Post Road was a series of roads from New York City to Boston.
	commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Boston_Post_Road (63 words)

	Naples Daily News: Travel
		One of the old Post Road mile markers dating from the 1700's now stands in what is a shopping plaza in Spencer, Mass., July 28, 2004, indicating that Spencer is 59 miles away from Boston.
		And if you get lost as the Boston Post Road leaves the state highway to wander amid country lanes and old stone walls, you won't be the first.
		IF YOU GO BOSTON POST ROAD: For detailed directions on following the original route of the Boston Post Road, visit web.mit.edu/spui/www/boston/oldpost.html.
	www.naplesnews.com /npdn/travel/article/0,2071,NPDN_15003_3167658,00.html (1280 words)

	Connecticut US 1, 1A
		The Boston Post Road, a 17th-century mail route, was one of the first named roads in New England.
		US 1 dates back to the 17th-century Boston Post Road, and until about 1960 was one of Connecticut's most important highways.
		The road is four lanes in most spots west of New Haven, and two lanes in others.
	www.kurumi.com /roads/ct/us1.html (2391 words)

	Post Road Tavern
		The menu at the Radisson Inn Marlborough's Post Road Tavern notes the hotel's intent to re-create the "warmth and hospitality of old Boston's Post Road taverns." We can vouch for the hospitality.
		Main courses at the Post Road Tavern offer diners, who may well be visitors to New England, a sampling of the area's seafood, including baked scrod ($12.95), baked sea scallops ($14.95), Atlantic salmon ($15.95), littleneck clams and shrimp scampi over pasta ($15.95).
		The menu is full of Post Road lore and history of Marlborough industry: very interesting reading.
	www.worcesterphoenix.com /archive/food/98/08/28/POST_ROAD_TAVERN.html (801 words)

	Merritt Parkway (CT 15)
		When the Post Road became US 1 under the Federal highway aid program of the 1920's, it received various improvements such as concrete paving and the addition of a third lane in rural areas.
		One spur was to lead south to Sherwood Island State Park along the Long Island Sound in Westport, while the second spur was to connect the parkway to Boston Post Road in Stratford.
		Their objective was not to construct a road for new commuters, but one for the pleasure and recreation of those already living in Fairfield County.
	www.nycroads.com /roads/merritt (4510 words)

	Madam Knight on the Boston Post Road in 1704 » Genealogy Blog
		Madam Knight on the Boston Post Road in 1704
		Her journal is specific to the stretch of the Post Road from Kingston, Rhode Island, to New London, Connecticut.
		The Boston Post Road was the earliest road in colonial America.
	www.genealogyblog.com /?p=22 (456 words)

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		By the 18th century residents were profiting by the traffic on the Boston Post Road.
		Unfortunately, commercial stagnation followed the loss of business after the opening of the Worcester Turnpike in 1810 drew commercial traffic from the Boston Post Road.
		The Town of Weston is an attractive suburban town on the perimeter of metropolitan Boston.
	www.c21shawmut.com /weston.htm (405 words)

	Rhode Island State Highway 1A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		At various points in time, every segment of RI 1A except the one in Westerly served as part of US 1 (historically the Lower Boston Post Road).
		Boston Neck Road, Brown Street and West Main Street
		The RI 1A designation came after the US 1 designation was moved to a different alignment.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rhode_Island_State_Highway_1A (397 words)

	Larchmont & Mamaroneck
		Park in the lot off the Boston Post Road unless your class meets in MHS-Post Road Library, Room 363 or Cafeteria in which case park in the Carpenter Street lot as described in MHS-Palmer.
		Take Boston Post Road to Larchmont Avenue, turn toward Long Island Sound, Temple is on left.
		Located at the intersection of Library Lane and Prospect Avenue, two blocks from the Boston Post Road.
	www.lmcce.org /general.asp (653 words)

	Capaccio - Contact Us
		At end of off-ramp, Turn right onto Route 20 West (Boston Post Road West).
		At the next traffic light - continue straight across Route 20 (Boston Post Road) directly into the Boston Post Road Corporate Center parking area.
		We are located in Building 293 (set back from the main road behind the parking lot -- brick building with arched glass center atrium).
	www.capaccio.com /AboutUs/ContactUs.htm (248 words)

	McMichael Yacht Brokers LTD. (Mamaroneck, NY)
		Turn right on the Post Road, then left at the first set of lights on Orienta Avenue.
		Turn right on the Boston Post Road then left at the third light on Orienta Avenue.
		This will merge with the Boston Post Road (Rt 1) heading South in less than a 1/4 mile.
	www.mcmichaelyachtbrokers.com /mcmichael/mcmichael_9.html (338 words)

	Cabinet.com Boston Post traffic plan raises concerns about funding
		The plan would reduce the wait at the intersections of Boston Post, Cross and Simeon Wilson roads, according to the study, along with the backups on Cross Road after school dances, said Sommers.
		The plan is to construct a left hand turn lane off Boston Post Road into the high school, and install a traffic signal.
		“We found that there are 6,800 cars per day on that road,” said Sommers, who said that there would not be a problem if these cars did not have to turn off or onto Boston Post Road, but that when they did so, it created bottlenecks and time delays.
	www.cabinet.com /headlines/2002/10/021009cab.html (840 words)

	Boston Post Road (RTE 20 east) to be paved...
		Boston Post Road (RTE 20 east) to be paved...
		Please be advised a paving contractor will begin resurfacing Boston Post Road on Monday, October 18th.
		The area of concern runs from the Sky Restaurant into the town of Wayland.
	www.town.sudbury.ma.us /services/news_story.asp?id=906 (101 words)

	Mamaroneck Junior Soccer League
		Make sure you are on the Boston Post Road side of the school as there are two entrances (one on Palmer which you don't want.) Post Road Conference Room is on the First Floor.
		At Boston Post Road make a Right Mamaroneck High School is ion your approximately 1 mile.
		I-95 to Fennimore Road Exit 18a At bottom of exit ramp make a right onto Fennimore Road, Stay on Fennimore until you reach Boston Post Road.
	www.manhattansc.org /wysl/fields/mamaroneck.htm (705 words)

	Directions
		Rye Presbyterian Church is on Boston Post Road (US Route #1), at the corner of Parsons Street, across which is Rye Middle and High School.
		Bear right staying on Post Road and proceed ~1/2 mile to Parsons Street.
		Turn right at the traffic light onto Boston Post Road.
	www.ryepc.com /directions.html (250 words)

	The Boston Post Road
		The Old Post Road holds innumerable treasures for the curious traveler.
		Soon after the Post Road’s establishment there was growing public interest in road improvement which, however, was slow in coming.
		On January 22, 1673, the first postrider galloped off from New York on his way to Boston and established the first major overland route in the American colonies.
	home1.gte.net /vze1k22h/road.htm (380 words)

	Larchmont
		Flint Park can be accessed from the Boston Post Road by turning on to either Bronson Street or Thompson Street, and then making a left turn on to Locust Avenue, which runs into the Park.
		From Boston Post Road, turn north onto Route 125, Weaver St. (Gap and Blockbuster on opposite corners) towards Scarsdale.
		There is a sign reading Town Center on the Boston Post Road, which is approximately 100 yards after the Mamaroneck High School football/soccer field.
	www.manhattansc.org /wysl/fields/larchmont.htm (344 words)

	Connecticut Shoreline : Regions in Brief Frommers.com
		Madison, 19 miles east of New Haven, is home to an historic architectural district that stretches west of the business district along the Boston Post Road, from the main green to the town line, and contains many examples of 18th- and 19th-century domestic styles.
		Off the Boston Post Road east of the town center, also reached from Exit 62 off I-95, is Hammonasset Beach State Park (tel.
		203/245-4798), dates from 1685, and the Allis-Bushnell House, 853 Boston Post Rd. (tel.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/connecticutshoreline/0980010043.html (557 words)

	Post road recreation
		Leaving from the Post Office in Patagonia ride out Harshaw Road 6 miles to the end of the pavement and turn right.
		Post Canyon Road starts out as a typical paved rural road, with houses scattered along each side.
		Address: Dublin Community Recreation Center 5600 Post Road Dublin, OH 43017 US • Map.
	getinfoeasy.com /q/post-road-recreation.html (1159 words)

	New Boston Fund, Inc. - Property Pages
		33 Boston Post Road (Route 20) is located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Boston Post Road and Northboro Road, just west of the intersection of Route 495 and Route 20.
		33 Boston Post Road is a six-story, 106,345 square foot Class A office building located in Marlborough, Massachusetts together with two annex buildings totaling 6,702 square feet.
		This site, encompassing all pages, is not a solicitation or an offer to invest.
	www.newbostonfund.com /properties/prop.asp?id=15 (125 words)

	Musicians of the Old Post Road - More Info
		Described as “one of the discoveries” of the 2001 early music festival in Regensburg, Germany, Musicians of the Old Post Road has been captivating audiences in the US and abroad with its exciting programming and virtuoso performances.
		In addition to formal concerts, Musicians of the Old Post Road has presented a variety of educational programs, including lecture demonstrations, workshops on Baroque improvisation and other topics, as well as masterclasses.
		Concert sites include meetinghouses, churches, mansions, museums and public halls, and the repertory spans the period of the Old Post Road’s prominence, from the late 17th to the mid-19th century.
	mysite.verizon.net /vze1k22h/ensemble.html (536 words)

	Boston Post Road
		The original Boston Post Road, later called the Upper Road, went into use in 1673.
		Two other mail routes were known as the Middle and Lower roads.
		Mail route that ran from Boston to New York.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /wwww/us/bostonpostroaddef.htm (88 words)

	Powell's Books - Horseback on the Boston Post Road, 1704 by Laurie Lawlor
		A mysterious letter has arrived for Madame Sarah Kemble Knight, instructing her to bring the identical twin servants, 12-year-old Hester and Philena, on a long, dangerous journey by horse from Boston toward New Haven, Connecticut.
		As the winter of 1704 approaches, New Englanders are reeling from the news of war with the French and Indians.
		But neither of the girls can imagine the real reason for the journey that will end in the fascinating city of New York and change their lives forever....
	www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=62-0613845323-0 (190 words)

	DMV: Orange AAA
		At the end of ramp, travel North on Route 1 (Boston Post Road) for approximately two miles.
		Second light turn left onto Route 1 South (Boston Post Road).
		Take a right at the light onto Route 1 South (Boston Post Road).
	www.ct.gov /dmv/cwp/view.asp?a=808&q=248910 (121 words)

	SHS - Visitor Directions
		Exit the high school and turn left onto Boston Post Road.
		Continue to the end and take a left onto Boston Post Road.
		At the end of the exit road, take a right onto Route 101A West.
	www.sprise.com /shs/visitor/directions.htm (255 words)

	SGI-USA CT Region
		Just past Applebee’s on the right is a driveway at 516-518 Boston Post Road that goes along the side of the building to the rear.
		Continue straight until the intersection of Rte 1 (Boston Post Road).
		This is a group of about 5 small stores facing Boston Post Road.
	www.sgi-ct.org /Direction1.htm (344 words)

	Burbank/Whittemore - Contact Us
		Go 1 mile through the Village of Mamaroneck to Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
		Turn right and go through the Village of Larchmont to Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
		Turn left on Weaver Street and go 3 miles to Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
	www.burbankwhittemore.com /contact.htm (240 words)

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