Rambling BackRoads

[3930dave]

A contemporary problem with old outdated maps and plats is they are often used by entities like Google maps etc., etc...

Many old roads are no longer passable as shown on old maps because land use and ownership changes...

In the same respect people buy property on roads they know dead end at farm etc...not realizing that many years ago the (dead end) road used to be a well traveled shortcut or even a primary road connecting points beyond in either direction...

Good points...... people have gotten into serious trouble blindly following on-screen map data. "But, it's Google !"

Up to date surveys..... critical for knowing about long dormant right-of-ways.....

Rgds, D.

 

[Jstpssng]

A contemporary problem with old outdated maps and plats is they are often used by entities like Google maps etc., etc...

Many old roads are no longer passable as shown on old maps because land use and ownership changes...

In the same respect people buy property on roads they know dead end at farm etc...not realizing that many years ago the (dead end) road used to be a well traveled shortcut or even a primary road connecting points beyond in either direction...

I've been out in the woods where my hand held Garmin shows a road, but there is nothing on the ground. Then I will come across remnants of an old camp or culvert. On one occasion I found a big piece of coal which most likely from an old logging camp.

 

[fried1765]

Sometimes elements of civil engineering are way older than you'd think at first.

I haven't been to the UK yet, but what blows my mind is that some of the works built by the Romans are still standing ! Given how fast modern roads and bridges fall apart here, I find that amazing.

Rgds, D.

I lived in Europe (Spain) years ago.
You NEED to do it!
All of Europe is fascinating

 

[3930dave]

I lived in Europe (Spain) years ago.
You NEED to do it!
All of Europe is fascinating

I made one business trip to Stockholm. I'd like to go back, for summertime rambling in rural Sweden.

Who am I kidding, I'd go back there just for the coffee !

Rgds, D.

 

[turnkey4099]

A contemporary problem with old outdated maps and plats is they are often used by entities like Google maps etc., etc...

Many old roads are no longer passable as shown on old maps because land use and ownership changes...

In the same respect people buy property on roads they know dead end at farm etc...not realizing that many years ago the (dead end) road used to be a well traveled shortcut or even a primary road connecting points beyond in either direction...

We farmed for a few years on such a place. School tried to get the old 1/4 mile link between our kouse and the river road opened again to save the bus driver from a 3 mile 'run around' and then have to turn around at our house. County refused to open it. It would have taken some major grading and lots of rock.

 

[dalola]

I drive my patient wife crazy taking back roads..... She's more of a "destination" gal, I love the journey. It's on my bucket list to travel across the country via secondary roads. Not sure if she'll be joining me! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Every time we go somewhere that we've been before, we take a different route just to "see what's over there?" (unless we are in a hurry). Heck, I don't go to the grocery store the same way twice in a row! :laughing: Ever since my wife was a little kid she enjoyed going for rides in the country with her grandparents. And I like to drive. So we make a great team.

 

[oosik]

In 1978 we drove back to see my wife's relatives in Omaha. We could have gone I-90 but instead we went Hwy 2. What an amazing adventure thru all the small towns and villages.

One of these days I will ride my motorcycle back to visit my high school chum in Munford, TN. 2100 miles

 

[3930dave]

I drive my patient wife crazy taking back roads..... She's more of a "destination" gal, I love the journey. It's on my bucket list to travel across the country via secondary roads. Not sure if she'll be joining me! :laughing:

It's not for everybody........ one option - pick a mutually interesting end-destination, and hand her a plane ticket - fun for both that way :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

 

[dalola]

It's not for everybody........ one option - pick a mutually interesting end-destination, and hand her a plane ticket - fun for both that way :thumbsup:

Rgds, D.

Great solution....but knowing myself, I probably wouldn't arrive on time.....too many voluntary detours......