INFORMATION Road from M'Farland's Turnpike (Laurel Hill, Richmond County, NC). I read this recently in the Multiple Classified Advertisements in March 18, 1811 issue Raleigh Register, and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser. Thought you might enjoy seeing it too. Contact: Myrtle Bridges June 13, 2016
The Round-about, generally level to Fayetteville, distance, 32 miles. 2. Towards Charleston, by Laurel Hill and Marlboro' court-house, to the Long Bluff, Peedee, 41 miles. 3. Towards Augusta, to Cheraw-Hills or Sneedsborough, 35 miles. 4. Towards, Camden, the Round-about, partly a ridge, to Hailey's Ferry, 28 miles. 5. The Post road to Nashville, by Rockingham, to Webb's Ferry, 28 miles. 6. By Morris and Terry's stores, to W. Cole's store, near Mask's Ferry, 33 miles. 7. Towards the University, to Moore Court House, 25, and to Tyson's on Deep river, 35 miles. 8. Towards Halifax and Tarborough, to Averasborough, Smith's or McNeil's stores, 47 miles-On the latter direction, it is 8 miles to the ford of Rockfish (in Gole's bridge old road) which new part is completely laid off and opened on a level ridge, except one small branch. New Roads which are laid off but not yet passable for Carriages. 1. The Cut-off, by an accurate survey, N. 76, East to Fayetteville, 27 miles. 2. Another Cut-off nearly direct South, 77 West, to Hailey's Ferry, 25 miles. 3. Towards Salem, by Gibson and Gillis's on the dividing ridge between the waters of Peedee and Lumber rivers, to Cochran's store, 33 miles. 4. Towards Raleigh, by Gov. William's Saw-mills, to Adkin's Ferry. 5. To Danelly's Ford on Northington's Ferry (by Mason's Ford, on Little river,) 45 miles. The latter is nearly opened, and when it, or any of the aforesaid new roads are passable for carriages, public notice will be given, and due attention paid to clearing stumps, &c. making repairs, putting up mile posts and sign boards only where malicious persons have or may knock down the arms of direction. The Turnpike Bridge is upwards of 16 feet wide and 350 feet in length, extending across the River and Swamp from high water mark on both sides; the Toll moderate, established by an act of 1793; constant customers will be intitled to every seventh trip toll free, and no charge for foot passengers. (signed) D. M'Farland. Lumber River, Feb. 2, 1811.
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