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	North American Auto Trails URL: http://academic.marion.ohio-state.edu/schul/trails/trails.html ODP description: Catalog of auto trails from the United States and Canada in the 1910s and 1920s; includes route markers and current numbers.
	Travel on the Old National Road URL: http://www.alincolnlearning.us/NationalTrailActivity.html ODP description: Activity page containing articles and links regarding this U.S. road, now mostly US 40. Part of an educational website about Abraham Lincoln. Page title: Old National Trail Learning Activity Page description: An activity to learn the history of America's First Interstate Highway, the Old National Trail
	Drive the Old Spanish Trail URL: http://www.drivetheost.com/ ODP description: Contains history about and photographs of the former auto trail running along the southern tier of the U.S. Page description: Website describing the history of and attractions along the Old Spanish Trail Highway
	On the Trail of the Named Highways from Chicago to the Southwest URL: http://windycityroadwarrior.com/Stories/Pontiac_Trail.html ODP description: Gives descriptions of these auto trails with specific mention of the Pontiac Trail. Page title: Windy City Road Warrior Stories-Pontiac Trail-Named Auto Trails
	Old Spanish Trail Centennial URL: http://www.oldspanishtrailcentennial.com/ ODP description: Organization involved in preparing the 2029 celebration of the auto trail. Includes history and travel log scans of the route.
	Interregional Highways URL: http://www.roadfan.com/intreg.html ODP description: Early plans for systems in the United States, some implemented, some not.
	Oregon Trail: The Trail West URL: http://www.vlib.us/old_west/trails/othist.html ODP description: Following the Oregon Trail west from Missouri, through Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Idaho to Oregon, this site provides links to historical sites discussing frontier and pioneer life along the trail. Page title: Oregon Trail History: Historic Trails: Old West Kansas
	Historic Columbia River Highway URL: http://www.columbiariverhighway.com/ ODP description: Site covering the routing in Oregon, U.S. along the river in the general location of modern US 30 and Interstate 84. Includes activity information, pictures, postcards and ephemera scans. Page description: Historic Columbia River Highway
	The Yellowstone Trail URL: http://www.yellowstonetrail.org/ ODP description: Guide to the old highway along the northern tier of the United States. Page description: In 1912, J. W. Parmley and several businessmen in Ipswich and Aberdeen South Dakota started the Yellowstone Trail, a coast to coast highway across America through Washington, Idaho, Montana, Yellowstone National Park, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and Massachusetts from Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound. The Yellowstone Trail Association located a route, marked the route with si...
	Route 40 - National Road URL: http://www.route40.net/ ODP description: Guide to the first federally-funded road in the U.S. (1800s) and the route which followed it later (US 40).
	Great Platte River Road Archway Monument URL: http://www.archway.org/ ODP description: Structure built over I-80 commemorating the old wagon trail. Virtual tour included. Provides a visitor's guide, information about exhibits, membership application and volunteer opportunities. Page title: Archway Monument - Kearney, Nebraska
	Old Trails - US and Canadian Roads in the 20th Century URL: http://www.rreid.net/OldTrails/ ODP description: Contains various graphics and photographs of examples from the time period such as map covers, postcards, and signs.
	New England Interstate Highways of the 1920s URL: http://www.roadgeek.org/nehwys/ ODP description: Route log of the system that predated the U.S. highway system. Page title: New England Interstate Highway System
	Indiana's Historic National Road URL: http://www.indiananationalroad.org/ ODP description: Covers that state's portion of the road from Illinois to Maryland, U.S. Includes history and attraction listing. Page title: Indiana National Road Association - Indiana's Historic National Road ~ The Road That Built the Nation
	Roadside Photos URL: http://roadsidephotos.sabr.org/ ODP description: Photo-essays on Doug Pappas' trips on the Lincoln Highway, Route 66, Route 40, and Route 101, along with old travel postcards and photos of welcome arches and ballparks. Page title: Welcome to roadsidephotos.sabr.org! Page description: Photos, postcards and travelogues from the American roadside
	The Dixie Highway of North Georgia URL: http://www.dixiehighway.org/ ODP description: Tourism project for Cobb, Bartow, Gordon, Whitfield and Catoosa Counties in the U.S. state. Features history and maps. Page title: Dixie Highway of North Georgia Page description: Dixie Highway of North Georgia. Dixie Highway sponsored by The Dixie Highway Association and is a cooperative tourism project for Cobb, Bartow, Gordon, Whitfield and Catoosa Counties.
	Historic Auto Trails of Massachusetts URL: http://www.muddyriverpress.com/historicauto.html ODP description: History and photographs from the ones in the western part of the state and nearby areas. Page title: Historic Auto Trails Page description: Overview of historic auto trails in Western Massachusets and neighboring areas
	White Pole Road Development Corporation URL: http://www.whitepoleroad.com/ ODP description: Driving tour of this historic route through the rural Iowa towns of Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart and Dexter. Includes history, attractions, upcoming events and photographs. Page title: White Pole Road Development Corporation
	Highway History URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/history.htm ODP description: Federal Highway Administration page with a collection of articles including those on U.S. Highway numbering and creation of the Interstate system. Page title: Highway History - Infrastructure - FHWA
	The Bozeman Trail URL: http://www.bozemantrail.org/ ODP description: History of this gold rush trail. Includes maps and events calendar. Page title: Travel The Bozeman Trail Page description: The last western emigrant gold rush trail, the Bozeman Trail invaded the best hunting grounds of the Northern Plains Indians, resulting in tragic conflict.