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Posted on January 26, 2021February 6, 2021 by Julie Musick

1898 Yorktown Pike Ceases to be Toll Road

1898 The pole is removed and toll house destroyed on Muncie-Yorktown Pike. After 40 years, Yorktown Pike ceases to be a toll road. The county commissioners purchased the road for $1. All toll roads in the county are now free to use except for Muncie-Granville Pike. (8 Feb)

CategoriesH 1851-1900, LH 1851-1900, Timeline Tags1898, Pike, Toll Road, Yorktown Pike

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