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01-01-1900

Tollgate on the Nashville Road, ca. 1900.During much of the nineteenth century Kentucky highways were privately owned toll roads. Owners typically built tollgates and tollhouses every five miles. Miss..

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Tollgate on the Nashville Road, ca. 1900.During much of the nineteenth century Kentucky highways were privately owned toll roads. Owners typically built tollgates and tollhouses every five miles. Miss Lucy Tanksley and sister operated the tollgate pictured here.

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