The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-18
Fast Route To Miami
 Outlined For Public
Dense Traffic of Many Large Towns AvOided-Free
 Highway Maps Offered By Democrat

By the sea. By the sea. By the beautiful sea. This was the theme of a popular song written many years ago. It expresses without doubt the wish that many of our readers have made during the warm days of summer, but how many realize that thousands of people travel from New England to Miami and the other resorts of Florida and the South each fall and winter, in anticipation of 8 vacation by the sea, enjoying the cool ocean breezes and the warm sunshine while lulling on the warm golden sands and to experience the thrill of an invigor- ating dip into the refreshing waters of the surf.
 It requires only 8 few days of driving to reach the resorts of the South from points in the North, however, in choosing route to the South, most New England motorists agree that 1t is important to avoid coming in contact with or passing through the dense traffic of such large cities as New York City, Jer- sey City, Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia, in order to really en- joy the trip southward.
 Fastest Route to Miami
 Those anxious to reach Miami via the shortest and fastest route from Waterbury, should proceed south westwardly on Route IA to the junc- ton with Route U. s. POP near Woodbury. On the latter route travel through scenic section of Connecticut and New York State to and across the Bear Moutoin Bridge, situated in the beautiful Highlands of the Hudson, about two miles north of Peekskill, New York. Then go southward from the Bridge on Route U. s. POP through New Jersey into West Chester, Penn., and south from West Chester on Route 52 to the junction with Route U. s. l near Kennett Square.
 Drive southward over Route IT. S through Baltimore, Washington and Richmond into Petersburg, Va From Petersburg follow Route U. $ 301 into Fayetteville, N. O., and use Route U. s. 15A southward from Fayetteville as far as Walterboro S. c.
 Journey southward from Walter boro on Route U. S. IT into Jack sonville, Florida, where Route U. S. is again encountered and follow ed along the east coast of Florida into Miami.
 Some motorists continue from Petersburg on Route U. s. to Raleigh and then southward on Route U. s. 15A.
 Avoiding Baltimore While some people like to drive through Baltimore and particularly Washington, because there is so much to see in these fine cities, oth- CTS prefer not to do so and instead continue on Route U. s. POP to the junction with Route U. s. 30 at Paoli, and then follow Route U. s. 30 into Gettysburg, site of the fam ous battlefield. From Gettysburg they continue southward on Routes U. s. IS and U. s. 15A as outlined above. Some follow Route U. s. POP only as far as Parsippany, New Jer- sey. Then U. s. 46 into Hacketts- town and New Jersey State Route SPA to E,aston, where Route U. s. 22 is encountered and followed to Harrisburg and then southward on Route U. S. 15.
 Another interesting combination is to follow Route U. s. Il south- ward from Harrisburg through the far famed and interesting Shenan- doah Valley, with it's countless his- toric shrines, unusual natural cav- erns, and beautiful scenery. They follow Route U. s. II as far as Roanoke and then change over tc Route U. s. 220 which is followed to Cheraw. Route 52 from Cheraw to Society Hill and then southwarc via Routes U. s. IS and U. s. 15A
 Excellent Trailer Routes
 The routes described above will be of interest to motorists travelling South with trailers, since thest people are particularly interested ir avoiding heavy traffic and big cit ies.
 Whether the trip to the South 1 being made with 8 trailer or mol motorists will find the routes out ! lined comfortable and enjoyabl