The Early Roads of Peterborough

Transcripts of the early roads from 1760 to 1860 with explanatory notes by Richard H. Sanderson

"We, the subscribers, having carefully viewed the land for a road have laid out and appointed the following places for the Town's use and benefit viz:..."

So begins the description and the roads traveling through Peterborough as they were "appointed" over 200 years ago. Sanderson includes transcriptions of the actual descriptions, his own additional information about each road, and maps to help place the street in a current context.

This is a fascinating look at one piece of our local history.