Great Wagon Road

An Indian trading and warring

path that became a frontier

road between Pennsylvania

and Georgia in the 18th

century. The major road

for settlers of the North

Carolina back country passed

near this place.

Marker is at the intersection of N Main Street (U.S. 311) and 5th Street, ...

Great Philadelphia Wagon Road

ca. 1754

The Great Wagon Road passed 120 feet north of this marker.The Great Wagon Road from Philadelphia to Augusta was the premier 18th century backcountry road from Pennsylvania to Georgia. From about two miles north of Bethabara it was ...

1753 Great Philadelphia Wagon Road

The most heavily traveled in Colonial America passed near here, linking areas from The Great Lakes to Augusta, GA. Laid out on animal and Native American Trading & Warrior Paths. Indian treaties aming NY, PA, VA and the Iroquois League ...

Great Wagon Road

Frontier road from Pennsylvania to Georgia in 18th century. A major avenue for settlers of the N.C. backcountry. Passed near here.

Marker is on Bethania Rural Hall Rd. 0.1 miles east of Main St., on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy ...

The Great Indian (and Wagon) Road

The Great Indian Road, called Philadelphia Wagon Road by many settlers, was developed by Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) warriors traveling in the 1700s through the Great Valley of the Appalachians (which they called Jonontore) from Cohongaronto (north of the Potomac), to raid ...

The Great Wagon Road to the Southwest

Santa Fe Trail 1821-1880

It all started over trade that promised great profits. Once Mexico won independence from Spain in 1821 Americans were welcomed and encouraged to trade. Trade quickly flourished, creating opportunities and profits linking the economies of Missouri ...