New podcasts on history of the roads in Tennessee
The podcast series “Highway See” has released its second episode sharing the fascinating history of our roads and bridges.
Episode 2 of “Highway See” reveals the origin of Tennessee’s roads.
Listeners will learn about the build-out of early roads going back to historical texts which cite the 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s. “Highway See” is centered in telling the seldom-heard stories of how our road network was built and where.
Highlights of “Highway See” Episode 2 include:
• The history of the first roads built, in human history and in Tennessee;
• A deeper look into the building of Tennessee’s major roads, including the Avery Trace and Walton Road;
• The evolution of types of roads, including corduroy, plank and the macadam;
• The adoption of the macadam method of building roads;
• How an increase in the use of automobiles impacted the demand for roads in Tennessee;
• And the origin of the term “turnpike.”
The podcast is narrated and hosted by Chris Hill of HumblePod.
The slogan for the podcast series is “We hope you’ll see the highway when you’re on the road.”
Anyone can follow or subscribe to the “Highway See” podcast for free through Apple or Google podcasts, Spotify or wherever they get their podcasts.
Listen anytime at HighwaySee.com.