North Carolina Highways


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The State Highway System of North Carolina


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North Carolina's highway system was one of the greatest single steps toward progress ever made by the state, linking the somnolent and backward communities with the more accessible and progressive sections. This volume presents the story of this highway system with due regard to the conditions of the past out of which it grew. Originally published in 1931. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.







Dixie Highway


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Dixie Highway: Road Building and the Making of the Modern South, 1900-1930










Paving Tobacco Road


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This paperback book traces the development of the state agency responsible for North Carolina's highways from its beginnings in 1915 as the North Carolina State Highway Commission through the first years of the twenty-first century. One chapter is devoted to other forms of transportation, such as the state's ferry, bicycle, and rail programs. The author identifies many of the leaders, both political and professional, who helped to create North Carolina's entire transportation network.




North Carolina's Highway Needs


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