therealkurumi
therealkurumi t1_iu9xu2f wrote
Reply to Stagecoach routes went everywhere in CT, from the late 1700s to the mid 1800s. Then, trains came along. Until then, you had to contend with crowded, bumpy rides. It was the cost of doing business. But, they worked. Hear the story of this era on the podcast Amazing Tales CT by CTHistory42
Frederic J. Wood wrote The Turnpikes of New England in 1909. Here's a map of the pikes in Connecticut: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_turnpikes_in_Connecticut#/media/File:CT_Pikes.jpg
Many of these match routes we know today. Some are just town roads like "Tolland Turnpike". And some are no longer roads at all.
therealkurumi t1_iy8m27q wrote
Reply to What’re the best places to drive in ct? by thegrandyman
Here's the DOT map of all state scenic roads for some ideas. These roads are protected from changes that would alter their character.
41 and 77 are officially scenic end to end. 49 is almost the whole length. NW Connecticut has the most options.