Concrete Marker to the Completion of Peter Lee's Road
Crater Rim Historic District. This concrete marker, inscribed "AUG 1887", may be a monument to the completion of Peter Lee's road. The 3-foot-high marker is located by the Crater Rim Drive across from the origi... More
Georgetown Pike, ca. 1900 - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
Monocacy National Battlefield. The Georgetown Pike, circa 1900. This road was the primary north-south highway between Fredrick County and Washington, D.C. Note the stone walls lining the road. Many of these wal... More
Mount Tenjo from the Historic Road
Mt. Chachao/Mt. Tenjo Unit - Asan and Agat Invasion Beaches, War in the Pacific National Historical Park. This high point, positioned between the two invasion beaches on Guam's western shore, favored the Japane... More
Guard Walls and the Park Road System
Crater Rim Historic District. All of the guard walls constructed along Crater Rim Drive conformed to the specifications for the Type 2 guard wall developed by the NPS landscape department. The plan for the loop... More
Naturalistic Road Design - National Parks Gallery
Crater Rim Historic District. Rock cuts in the dark volcanic rock to the west of the park headquarters are designed to look like natural rock outcroppings. Rock cuts vary in character along the road's length de... More
Remnants of Retaining Walls along Crater Rim Drive
Crater Rim Historic District. Several remnants of retaining walls mark former road alignments of Crater Rim Drive. The walls are mostly hidden by dense vegetation near the current road south of Thurston Lava Tu... More
Historic Main Road - Cumberland Island National Seashore
While visitors to the island cannot bring vehicles, they can travel the historic main park road by foot and bicycle. Some remaining island residents will still drive vehicles on the road to reach their residenc... More
Puu Puai, a Cinder Cone Near Kilauea Iki
Crater Rim Historic District. Natural systems and features have both driven and limited development around the crater. The Kilauea Crater Rim area, including the road, has been developed over the past 120 years... More
Jordan Pond/Eagle Lake Motor Road
The Jordan Pond/Eagle Motor Road was completed in 1927, providing greater access for the automobile traffic that could not navigate the historic carriage roads. The road was realigned in 1963.
Rock Cuts Near Kilauea Iki - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Crater Rim Historic District. Rock cuts near Kilauea Iki reveal unique volcanic formations. The rock cuts function both as utility and design elements of the road construction, defining its character. Following... More
Cabin Parking, c1926 - National Parks Gallery
Bryce Canyon Lodge/Deluxe Cabins landscape, Bryce Canyon National Park. Road placement has been an critical aspect of park design at Bryce Canyon National Park since the initial stages of development. Routes fo... More
Topography near the Volcano House Site
Crater Rim Historic District. Due to the undulating volcanic landscape around the crater, the Crater Rim Drive was constructed with alternating cut and fill. In this area of the road, the terrace that held the ... More
Modern Road Near D.R. Miller Farmstead, Antietam National Battlefield
A modern view of the old Hagerstown Pike, looking north. The date of construction of the original road is uncertain, although it was mentioned in a deed from 1812. It divided the property in half, separating th... More
Q. Hillsboro from the Historic Road
This may have been the first view of the Cedarvale Dude Ranch for most visitors.
O. Historic Road - National Parks Gallery
The historic road starts behind Eddy Hulbert's cabin and takes visitor up to the park road. This is the beginning of the longer loop.
S. Historic Road Looking Down Toward the Ranch
Guests to Hillsboro may have been surprised by the hidden oasis they found at the bottom of this road.
Historic carriage roads, Acadia National Park, 2015.
Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description