America’s First Turnpike Helped Shape Agricultural Expansion

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The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Opened New Opportunities for Farmers and Commerce America’s transportation system has played a vital role in the nation’s agricultural success, and one of its earliest milestones dates back more than two centuries. In this edition of American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold highlights the construction of the nation’s first turnpike—a project that forever changed how ... Read More The post America’s First Turnpike Helped Shape Agricultural Expansion appeared first on Southeast AgNET .