7. The King’s Highway (South Carolina to New Jersey)
Commissioned by King Charles II in the late 1600s, the King’s Highway stitched together the original American colonies along the Atlantic coast. Stretching from Charleston to Boston, it became a critical route for commerce, communication, and governance. Today, its legacy endures in the historic town centers, colonial churches, and preserved milestones that line its course. Portions of the old road still exist within modern highways, quietly connecting eastern towns to their colonial beginnings and the shared history of early America.
