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  2. Macadam - Wikipedia

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    An illustration of the first macadamized road in the United States between Boonsboro and Hagerstown in Maryland in 1823; in the foreground, workers are breaking stones "so as not to exceed 6 ounces [170 g] in weight or to pass a two-inch [5 cm] ring".

  3. Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge - Wikipedia

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    In 1875, a new wooden toll bridge was constructed across the river. Bridge construction was finished at a cost of $80,000; an additional $20,000 was used to macadamize dykes across lowlands and a culvert over Bouldin Branch. On one occasion, a herd of cattle caused a span 50 feet above the water to give way.

  4. Fossil Grove - Wikipedia

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    The dolerite was used to macadamize nearby roads. The lycopsids were only discovered after the quarry was abandoned when it was landscaped into the new Victoria Park. [3] The stumps themselves are internal casts of the hollow lycopsids, representing the huge cortical meristem of the lycopsids rather than the woody interior.

  5. New York State Route 22 - Wikipedia

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    In 1868, the New York State Legislature formed a commission "to regulate, grade, widen, gravel, and improve the old White Plains Post Road", which was amended in 1870 to "macadamize the road" [32] between Mount Vernon and White Plains. The post road south of Mount Vernon, which was part of New York City, was later widened between 1902 and 1908.

  6. Adelantado - Wikipedia

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    Adelantado (UK: / ˌ æ d əl æ n ˈ t ɑː d oʊ /, [1] [2] US: /-l ɑː n ˈ-/, [2] [3] Spanish: [aðelanˈtaðo]; meaning 'advanced') was a title held by some Spanish nobles in service of their respective kings during the Middle Ages.

  7. Pennsylvania Route 844 - Wikipedia

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    Pennsylvania Route 844 (PA 844) is a 14.9-mile-long (24.0 km) state highway located in Washington County, Pennsylvania.The western terminus is the West Virginia state line in Independence Township where the road becomes West Virginia Route 27 (WV 27).

  8. Construction - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 9 January 2025. Process of building or assembling a building or infrastructure For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). "Construction site" redirects here. Not to be confused with Construction Site (TV series). Construction site and equipment prepared for start of work in Cologne, Germany (2017 ...

  9. Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/April 2006 - Wikipedia

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    What is the meaning of the word fallacious?? Our article Logical fallacy seems to cover the subject pretty well. If your just looking for a generic defenition, try clicking this link.