The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-03-19
Waterbury Motorists Il
Given Valuable Tips
Newest Fastest and Most Picturesque Drive Between
New England States and South Outlined By Editor

tho need for o highway system
which would enable travellers to
states and the south without COM
ing In contact with such traflc
cCiigested cities as Newark, Jersey
City, New York city and Philadei-
phia, with their complicated trafiic
regulations and other irconven-
fences.
This new route which starts at
Wilmington, Del, passes through
. ~ places Of outstanding scenic
AMI historic interest as 1t wends Its
way northwagd through Pennsyl-
MIA, New jersey, New York, Con-
necticut, Massachusetts,, New Harlp.
shire and Maine. Some Of the roads
u llized In creating this new high
wy system formerly bore other
tie numbers. Others are entirely
new, never before available to mo-
to~ists.
IN order that Waterbury motor
lists might become familiar with this
new route and how best 70 reach
1t, we describe briefly trip over 1t
to the south.
Waterbury motorists can reach
Route u. 8. 202 by driving south.
westward on the "Air Line Route"
Connecticut Route IA, to the con-
nectlon with this new route In the
vicinity Of Woodbury.. Those head
ed south on this new route should
turn left into 1t at the junction
point.
Route U. 8. 202 leads southwest
wardly through beautiful section
Of Connecticut and New York state
TO and across the Bear Mountain
bridge, Near the western entrance
Of the bridge one will find the new
Trailside Museum buildings and the
Nature Trails. This collection OF
buildings, constructed Of glacial
boulders, Is an interesting sight In
itself. They contain many exhibits
Of q historical, geological and bo-
tanical nature. The trails are well
marked with attractive labels at
tached TO natural specimens and
will aid everyone In getting better
understanding Of trees, plants. etc.
Follows Hudson River
It. then follows the scenic west
shore Of the Hudson river south
ward through West Haverstraw and
through the beautiful Ramapo's
into SuRern, and then through
some delightful farming areas OF
New Jersey into Morristown, a his
toric city well over two hundred
years old. Washington's headquar-
tiers In Morristown are visited by
many hundreds each year. II was In
Morristown that Samuel Morse
made the first practical demonstra-
ton Of his wireless telegraphy.
From Morrstown 1t follows a
scenic course through Lanbertville,
DCylestown and Norristown into
West Chester. Norristown Is the |
headquarters for the Valley Forge |
State Forest, which contains VAL
ley Forge State Park. The park Is |
seven miles TO the southwest and
Is reached by q scenic highway. It |
hardly seems necessary TO remind
folks that 1t was at Valley Forge |
that Washington and his poorly
clad and undernourished army suf-
fered the agonies Of one Of the cold
est winters with improper housing
and lack Of necessary provisions.
These men certainly must have felt
that liberty was worth while II they
were willing and able to stand the
torture OF this winter at Valley
Forge, and. then turn around and
win the war.
Route U. 8. 400 continues south
ward from West Chester into VII.
I1lington, Delaware, however, most
motorists heading towards Balti-
more, Washington and other points
In the South usually leave West
Chester on Route SO and drive
southwestwardly TO q connection
with Route u. 8. / ct Longwood,
and then follow this route to their
destination.
Advantages Obvious
The advantages Of doing this are
obvious merely by looking at any
highway map. II saves time and
mileage and avoids the city Of VIII
mington. Naturally those who have
no reason for visiting Wilmington
are not particularly interested IN
doing so. iF.r
Fine highway maps showing this
route In detail maybe had without
cost by writing TO the Bear Noun
tain Hudson River Bridge, at 80
Broadway, New York City, or from
the Editor Of the Waterbury Demo-
crat.