Ithaca City School District - Fourth Grade Local History Project - Caroline Elementary School
EARLY ROADS IN THE TOWN OF CAROLINE
The Ithaca to Owego Turnpike followed the Iroquois Warrriors' Trail, and was in operation from 1804 to 1845. It later became a railroad bed. This Turnpike was paid for by fees collected every ten miles at tollgates. Here are some of the fees:
20 sheep or hogs -- 8 cents
20 cattle, horses, or mules -- 20 cents
cart drawn by 1 horse -- 6 cents
chariot coach -- 25 cents
cart drawn by 2 oxen -- 12 1/2 cents
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