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At the Providence south end of the '''Old Roebuck Road''' there was a connection to the [[Pequot Path]] which linked Providence to Westerly. From Westerly the extension went to New Haven, and on to New York and eventually to Charleston as part of the lower [[Boston Post Road]] or [[King's Highway]]. | At the Providence south end of the '''Old Roebuck Road''' there was a connection to the [[Pequot Path]] which linked Providence to Westerly. From Westerly the extension went to New Haven, and on to New York and eventually to Charleston as part of the lower [[Boston Post Road]] or [[King's Highway]]. | ||
'''Modern parallels'''. The modern roads that roughly match the '''''Old Roebuck Road''''' from Boston to Providence are: | '''Modern parallels'''. The modern roads that roughly match the '''''Old Roebuck Road ''''' from Boston to Providence are: | ||
:*From Boston, MA take '''Washington Street / US-1''' southwest bound to Pawtucket, RI | :*From Boston, MA take '''Washington Street / US-1''' southwest bound to Pawtucket, RI | ||