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Many of Vermont's state-numbered highways retain their numbers from when they were part of the New England road marking system of the 1920s; for instance, VT 9 was part of Route 9 of the New England system.
Many of Vermont's state-numbered highways retain their numbers from when they were part of the New England road marking system of the 1920s; for instance, VT 9 was part of Route 9 of the New England system.
Nov 24, 2016 · The official state report in 1956 showed: 195 miles of Vermont rural roads to be in “Bad Condition”, 505 miles were listed in “Poor Condition”, 514 miles were “Fair” and only 770 miles ...
- Cow Path 40
- Agony Hill Road
- Texas Falls
- Credits
Reported by Angela Evancie Our first road name takes us to the southeast corner of the state, thanks to a question from listener Roo Grubis, of Guilford. “I would very much like to know the origin of the name of Cow Path 40, in Marlboro,” Roo asked. “As far as I can tell, there are no Cow Paths 1-39. Thanks!” Roo is correct. There are no other numb...
Reported by Myra Flynn “We moved onto this property in 1977. We bought the place in ‘79. You can do the math.” That’s Gardner Smith. We speak on Zoom, and eventually in person. And yes — I did do the math. Though Gardner was born and raised in Windsor County, for the past 42 years he has remained in one house at the start of one very curiously name...
Reported by Josh Crane Our last story focuses on a place name, rather than a road name, thanks to Zoe Pike of Ripton. About nine years ago, Zoe moved to Vermont with her partner and two young kids. Shortly after they arrived, their neighbors invited them on a day trip to Texas Falls. “It was perfect for my kids at that age. They were able to do the...
Josh Crane, Myra Flynn and Angela Evancie reported this episode. Mix and sound design by Myra Flynn, with engineering support from Peter Engisch. Digital production by Josh Crane. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions and Myra Flynn. Special thanks to Jonathan Connor, Charles Billings, Jeanette Bair, Holly Knox, Jess...
Nov 21, 2013 · One of the biggest changes to Vermont’s landscape came in the middle of the last century with the construction of the Interstate Highway system. If you’re zipping down Interstate 89 today, it might be hard to visualize what the state was like without it.
Brochure: "Outline History of Vermont State Highways" prepared for Informational Purposes Only by the Vermont Department of Highways, 1965, page 4, table titled "Chronological Listing 1906 -- 1964"
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State Highway numbering includes alternate state roads (e.g. VT-67A). State Highway Signage. Most state highways are maintained by VTrans. However, some state highways in the centers of municipalities are maintained by local governments (class 1 town highways).
