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old Virginia roads
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Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:49:01 -0500
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In the late 1850s, some of my ancestors moved from the Lexington/Natural
Bridge area of Rockbridge County, VA, to Randolph County, VA (now WV).  I've
found a map of the old "Staunton, VA - Parkersburg, WV Turnpike."  This
turnpike went directly through Beverly, WV, where my ancestors settled.

If they used the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, then they had to take
another road, first.  I'd like to know what road (or roads) my ancestors
might have taken to get to Staunton,VA from the Lexington/Natural Bridge
area of Rockbridge County, VA.  (Today, you'd take I-81.)

Or, did they take another road which went from Lexington/Natural Bridge, VA
to Beverly, WV in Randolph Co, WV?  If so, what was it?  Is there a map of
that old road?

Thank for you help.
Sandy

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