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Domestic News
July 11, 1795
The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Col. Russell reports that the Virginia Road from Kentucky to Virginia is progressing well, nearly completed to Sandy River, expected to be finished per contract, over 100 miles shorter than current route, and suitable for wagons if adequately funded.
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Col. Russell who has just returned from Virginia, gives us the pleasing information that the VIRGINIA ROAD from Kentucky to that State, is now in great forwardness, and will shortly be completed: When he left the party employed in cutting that road, they had opened it from Virginia to this side of Sandy river, and had not met with any very formidable difficulties. It is Col. Russell's opinion that the road will be completed agreeably to contract—that the distance will be more than one hundred miles shorter than by the present route—and that a good wagon road may be procured, provided the Assembly will comply with the wishes, and promote the interests of their country, by devoting a liberal portion of the public funds to that desirable object.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Road
Kentucky Virginia
Road Construction
Col Russell
Sandy River
What entities or persons were involved?
Col. Russell
Where did it happen?
Kentucky And Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Kentucky And Virginia
Key Persons
Col. Russell
Outcome
road expected to be completed per contract, over 100 miles shorter than current route, suitable for wagons if funded by assembly.
Event Details
Col. Russell reports the Virginia Road from Kentucky to Virginia is in great forwardness; opened from Virginia to Sandy River side with few difficulties; will be completed shortly if funded.