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Appian Way

(Encyclopedia) Appian WayAppian Wayăpˈēən [key], Lat. Via Appia, most famous of the Roman roads, built (312 b.c.) under Appius Claudius Caecus. It connected Rome with Capua and was later extended to…

Glen Roy

(Encyclopedia) Glen Roy, valley, Highland, W Scotland, E of Loch Lochy. The Parallel Roads, three terraces on each side of the valley at corresponding heights, are believed to mark receding levels of…

stagecoach

(Encyclopedia) stagecoach, heavy, closed vehicle on wheels, usually drawn by horses, formerly used to transport passengers and goods overland. Throughout the Middle Ages and until about the end of…

Via Appia

(Encyclopedia) Via Appia: see Appian Way; Roman roads.

Erskine, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Erskine, Robert, 1735–80, geographer and surveyor general to the American Revolutionary army, b. Dunfermline, Scotland. His several hundred detailed maps of the region W of the Hudson…

Road Mileages Between U.S. Cities

Below are several charts which contain the distance between U.S. cities. Scroll down to find your destination and calculate the length of your road trip. /**/ Cities1Birmingham…

U.S. Cities with the Worst Road Rage

by Amy Fletcher Related Links Improper Driving as a Factor in AccidentsMost and Least Knowledgeable U.S. DriversMost Dangerous Mode of TransportationIn a survey conducted by…