Stagecoach routes went everywhere in CT, from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. Then, trains came along. Until then, you had to contend with crowded, bumpy rides. It was the cost of doing business. But, they worked. Hear the story of this era on the podcast Amazing Tales CTSubmitted by CTHistory42 t3_ygfhq2 in Connecticut
therealkurumi t1_iu9xu2f wrote
Frederic J. Wood wrote The Turnpikes of New England in 1909. Here's a map of the pikes in Connecticut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_turnpikes_in_Connecticut#/media/File:CT_Pikes.jpg
Many of these match routes we know today. Some are just town roads like "Tolland Turnpike". And some are no longer roads at all.
CTHistory42 OP t1_iub2uo1 wrote
Great comment and resource. Frederic's book is the bible for those of us who are so interested in transportation!
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