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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US Migration Trails and Roads|Trails and Roads]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Fall_Line_Road|Fall Line Road]]'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Migration Internal|Migration]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[US Migration Trails and Roads|Trails and Roads]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Fall_Line_Road|Fall Line Road]]'' | ||
At the southeastern edge of the Piedmont is the (water)fall line, where rivers drop to the coastal plain. Towns grew at the fall line because cargo on boats had to be portaged around the waterfalls which also served as an important early source of water power. Mills built to harness this resource encouraged the growth of many towns. The larger rivers were navigable up to the fall line, providing a trade route for these mill towns.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "South Carolina | At the southeastern edge of the Piedmont is the (water)fall line, where rivers drop to the coastal plain. Towns grew at the fall line because cargo on boats had to be portaged around the waterfalls which also served as an important early source of water power. Mills built to harness this resource encouraged the growth of many towns. The larger rivers were navigable up to the fall line, providing a trade route for these mill towns.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "South Carolina" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina (accessed 20 January 2011).</ref> | ||
The '''Fall Line Road''' (or Southern Road) was the road built to connect these growing mill towns. | The '''Fall Line Road''' (or Southern Road) was the road built to connect most of these growing mill towns. | ||
As roads developed in America settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the roads provided access to markets. They could sell their products at distant markets, and buy products made far away. If an ancestor settled near a road, you may be able to trace back to a place of origin on a connecting highway. | As roads developed in America settlers were attracted to nearby communities because the roads provided access to markets. They could sell their products at distant markets, and buy products made far away. If an ancestor settled near a road, you may be able to trace back to a place of origin on a connecting highway. | ||
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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
a | a<ref name="DollarM">William Dollarhide, ''Map Guide to American Migration Routes 1735-1815'' (Bountiful, Utah: Heritage Quest, 1997), ???. ({{FHL|660781|item|disp=FHL Book 973 E3d}}). [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38096564 WorldCat entry].</ref> | ||
=== Route === | === Route === | ||
''(Northeast to Southwest)'' | ''(Northeast to Southwest)''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Fall line" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_line (accessed 20 January 2011).</ref> | ||
*Fredericksburg, VA: Rappahannock | *Fredericksburg, VA: Rappahannock R. | ||
*Richmond, VA: James | *Richmond, VA: James R. | ||
*Petersburg, VA: Appomattox | *Petersburg, VA: Appomattox R. | ||
*Roanoke Rapids, | *Roanoke Rapids, NC: Roanoke R. | ||
*Smithfield, | *Smithfield, NC: Neuse R. | ||
*Fayetteville, | *Fayetteville, NC: Cape Fear R. | ||
*Cheraw, | *Cheraw, SC: Pee Dee R. | ||
*Camden, | *Camden, SC: Wateree R. | ||
*Columbia, | *Columbia, SC: Congaree R. | ||
*Milledgeville, | *Augusta, GA: Savannah R. | ||
*Macon, | *Milledgeville, GA: Oconee R. | ||
*Macon, GA: Ocmulgee R. | |||
=== Settlers and Records === | === Settlers and Records === | ||
No lists of settlers who used the | No lists of settlers who used the Fall Line Road are known to exist. | ||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||