History
Trunk 1 is the oldest major road in the province of Nova Scotia. It began as a trail connecting Acadian communities but was expanded by the British as link between the garrison of Annapolis Royal and the provincial capital of Halifax. It was upgraded to a road and became known in the 19th century as "the Great Western Road" connecting Halifax to its westward hinterland. It became known as "the post road" in the Annapolis Valley because of its use for mail delivery and stage coach service. The name "the post road" persists in some circles but today it is more commonly nicknamed "the old number one" in contrast to the newer Highway 101. "Old Windsor Highway" and Rural Route 4 (R.R.4) are also previous designations. A section of the road from its stage coach era was bypassed by later 19th century construction and been preserved at the Uniacke Estate Museum Park in Mount Uniacke, Nova Scotia.
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