I was looking at a 1920s road map of my county and realized all the old dirt roads got paved over by the 1980s.

Does anyone else find it bittersweet to see how many of those winding little routes turned into straight highways, or is that just me?

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baker.simon22d agoTop Commenter

My grandpa still calls that old gravel path "Smith's Lane" even though it's been a four-lane asphalt strip since '78. Guess progress really does pave over the good stuff.

williamd7022d ago

There's something nice about asphalt and proper drainage though. I remember when that lane by the old school was still dirt and my bike would sink into mud every spring. Paved roads mean kids can ride to school without getting filthy, and ambulances can get through without getting stuck. Your grandpa's got the memories, but the new road probably saves somebody's day every time it rains.