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Indiana's Roads From the Early Dirt Paths to the Modern Superhighways

  • Vigo County Historical Society 929 Wabash Avenue Terre Haute United States (map)

Jim Grey loves the history of Indiana's transportation network.

He's studied the development of Indiana's roads from the early

dirt paths through the woods to today's modern superhighways.

In this talk, Jim will give a primer on Indiana's road history

through the first paved highways, and then focus on the main

roads and highways of Vigo County as they changed through the 20th century.

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