When was it published?

February 10, 1826 in Kentucky Gazette

Domestic News February 10, 1826

Kentucky Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure, Arrival Departure

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Poussin, Lieutenant Trimble

Q: What keywords are associated?

National Road, Commissioners, Western Route, New Orleans, Turnpike

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Captain Poussin and Lieutenant Trimble, Commissioners of the National Road from Washington to New Orleans, arrived at New Orleans on December 30 after examining a western route spanning about 1150 miles through Abingdon, Knoxville, Centerville (Alabama), Fordaille (Mississippi), and crossings at Rigolets and Chef Menteur, finding the country excellent for a turnpike road with no streams more difficult than the Potomac at Georgetown.

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Captain Poussin and Lieutenant Trimble, Commissioners of the National Road from Washington to New Orleans, arrived at New Orleans on the 30th of December. They examined the Western route, passing through Abingdon, Knoxville, Centerville (Alabama) Fordaille, (Mississippi) crossing the Rigolets and Chef Menteur. The distance of the road they travelled is said to have been about 1150 miles, passing over an excellent country for making a turnpike road, and in no instance finding a stream either larger or presenting greater difficulty, than the Potomac at Georgetown.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure Arrival Departure

What keywords are associated?

National Road Commissioners Western Route New Orleans Turnpike

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Poussin Lieutenant Trimble

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

30th Of December

Key Persons

Captain Poussin Lieutenant Trimble

Outcome

examined route of about 1150 miles, passing over excellent country for turnpike road, no stream larger or more difficult than the potomac at georgetown.

Event Details

Captain Poussin and Lieutenant Trimble, Commissioners of the National Road from Washington to New Orleans, arrived at New Orleans on the 30th of December. They examined the Western route, passing through Abingdon, Knoxville, Centerville (Alabama), Fordaille (Mississippi), crossing the Rigolets and Chef Menteur.