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The '''Tuscaloosa Plank Road''' or '''Old Plank Road''' was constructed by the '''Tuscaloosa Plank Road Company''', headed by [[Robert Jemison | The '''Tuscaloosa Plank Road''' or '''Old Plank Road''' was constructed by the '''Tuscaloosa Plank Road Company''', headed by [[Robert Jemison Jr (Tuscaloosa)|Robert Jemison Jr]]. It stretched about 16 miles from [[Tuscaloosa]] to the family's sawmill on [[Hurricane Creek]] along the old [[Huntsville Road]] stage route. It was built with thick wood planks sawn at the mill and laid over timber stretchers. | ||
The [[Alabama|State of Alabama]] chartered the company to construct and maintain the road as part of a statewide campaign to improve transportation infrastructure. The suitability of such roads was compromised by the difficulty of keeping them in good condition over time and by the advent of steel railroads. | The [[Alabama|State of Alabama]] chartered the company to construct and maintain the road as part of a statewide campaign to improve transportation infrastructure. The suitability of such roads was compromised by the difficulty of keeping them in good condition over time and by the advent of steel railroads. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:53, 4 August 2015
The Tuscaloosa Plank Road or Old Plank Road was constructed by the Tuscaloosa Plank Road Company, headed by Robert Jemison Jr. It stretched about 16 miles from Tuscaloosa to the family's sawmill on Hurricane Creek along the old Huntsville Road stage route. It was built with thick wood planks sawn at the mill and laid over timber stretchers.
The State of Alabama chartered the company to construct and maintain the road as part of a statewide campaign to improve transportation infrastructure. The suitability of such roads was compromised by the difficulty of keeping them in good condition over time and by the advent of steel railroads.