Great Western Turnpike - Definition and Overview

The Great Western Turnpike was a series of toll roads that crossed part of New York State from east to west.

The First Great Western Turnpike was started in 1799 in Albany where the present Western Avenue is located, and it extended west to Cherry Valley in Otsego County, New York, along a path similar to today's US Route 20.

The Second Great Western Turnpike ran from Cherry Valley, through Cooperstown and on to Sherburne in Chenango County, New York, along a path similar to today's NY Route 80.

The Third Great Western Turnpike or Cherry Valley Turnpike went from Cherry Valley to Cazenovia in Madison County, New York, along a path similar to today's US Route 20. This was eventually extended as far as the Finger Lakes.

Example Usage of Turnpike
	FreeListMiami: Front Projection TV - OLD!! (Hollywood near Turnpike): We have an old front projection TV that does not have a .. http://bit.ly/6s3zZl
	bowenjohnj: Dawn over Ft. Lauderdales. Slept well, now for breakfast & the Turnpike.
	OnAwardTour: "4 o'clock in the morning cruising the west side Jersey Turnpike."

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