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DESCRIPTION:Many of us learned in history class about the wooden plank ro
 ad built in 1785 through the Cumberland Gap in Virginia. Few of us were 
 taught&nbsp\;that a flurry of turnpike building followed in the thirteen
  colonies\, all built by private companies. All told\, 118 turnpikes wer
 e completed in Massachusetts\, most of which are still&nbsp\;serving us 
 in some way. The talk will cover the difficulties&nbsp\;of travel\, the 
 contentious construction\, and widespread use of the Middlesex Turnpike.
 &nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\nTake a virtual&nbsp\;journey over the complete route a
 s it was built. See how it looked until the advent of the automobile in 
 early 1900&nbsp\;and how it looks and serves today. You will learn that 
 it was originally planned to go through the "flats" and bisect Wincheste
 r.\n&nbsp\;\nFree and open to the public.
URL:http://winchester.patch.com/events/the-middlesex-turnpike-partner-or-
 competitor-to-the-canal
SUMMARY:THE MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE: Partner or Competitor to the Canal?
LOCATION:Winchester Historical Society: 15 High St\, Winchester\, MA
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