The Northern Turnpike was established pursuant to Chapter 79, Laws of 1799, to run from Lansingburgh to Granville, with a branch from Salem to Rupert, Vt.  Construction of the road took place in 1800-1801.  Much of the present Route 22 follows the old turnpike north of Cambridge.  About ten of the original marble mile markers remain.  The construction of this important road facilitated improved commerce between the Capital District and Washington County and southwestern Vermont.

If the sender will send me a mailing address, I will send a copy of the printed version of the above mentioned statute.

The Great Northern Turnpike was an entirely separate road, established pursuant to Chapter 76, Laws of 1805, to run from Kinsgbury in Washington County, northward through Essex and Clinton counties to the Canadian border.  This was a major undertaking, as one might imagine.

>>> Mike Engle <[log in to unmask]> 01/14 8:45 PM >>>
My question involves the Great Northern Turnpike
which went from Lansingburgh, NY to Granville, NY

does anyone on the list know of any information concerning the turnpike?
I have conflicting dates of the start of the turnpike of 1796 and 1801
with no date on when it ceased operations.  The Historian of Salem, NY
gave me the day of an article that talks about the turnpike in the
Glens Falls Post Star, but that is really all the information I have
besides brief mentions of the road.

Mike engle
http://www.cowland.com/itdon/