King's Highway (Charleston To Boston)
The King's Highway is a route over 1,300 miles (2,092.1 km) in length in the eastern United States. It joins Charleston, South Carolina, to Boston, Massachusetts. It was named after Charles II of England, who in 1650 directed his colonial governors to build it. It did not become a continuous wagon road until 1735. The part north of New York City became the Upper Boston Post Road laid out on January 22, 1673.
Read more about King's Highway (Charleston To Boston): Mail Delivery in The Northeast, Boston Post Road, Route of The King's Highway
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