Transportation and Commerce in Cultural Landscapes

A cobblestone bridge with a high arched opening crosses over a dry, rocky creek bed in a wooded area
One of the stone bridges in the historic carriage road system at Acadia National Park.

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History in Motion

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A network of railroads, parkways, lighthouses, canals, and trails cross and connect the national park cultural landscapes of the United States. They signal broader trends and transformations in industry, recreation, land use, and communication.

These cultural landscape examples illustrate technology and process related to the nation's history of moving goods, materials, information, and people.

Railroads

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    Roads and Parkways

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      Lighthouses and Maritime Navigation

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        Aviation

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          Canals

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            Last updated: April 17, 2024

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