Fairfax Turnpike Company records, 1822-1860.

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Fairfax Turnpike Company records, 1822-1860.

These records contain letters sent, reports, and orders for pay warrants. Much of the correspondence deals with problems in dealing with the bank, a large stockholder. Material covers the periods 1822-1842, 1844, 1846-1853, 1858-1860.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7238213

Library of Virginia

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Bank of Washington (Washington, D.C.)

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Fairfax Turnpike Company (Va.)

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Virginia. Board of Public Works

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An act of the General Assembly approved February 14, 1853 authorized formation of the Franklin and Monterey Road Company to construct a state road from Franklin in Pendleton County to Monterey in Highland County. The act was amended April 1, 1858 to approve one toll gate midway but exempting local traffic provided the two counties ensure maintenance. From the description of Franklin and Monterey Road Company records, 1853-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147319 An act ...