When driving on the highway, it's easy to get lost in our favorite songs, podcasts, audiobooks, and other distractions. The scenery flashing by catches the mind's attention or the hazards of driving occupy our thoughts. A lot of times, we simply think about the destination we're heading to, looking ahead at all the amazing adventures we're about to have. Very rarely do we stop and think about the history of the road we're driving on.

How did things get to the way that they are today? Why?

For the curious, many roads in America have a history that stretches back to the country's earliest days. However, some roads in America are actually older than that. For instance, El Camino Real in California was created by Spanish settlers in the 17th century, while Albany Post Road was first document

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