macadamize

Unless changes are made in the location of the roads in many parts of this country it would be worse than folly to macadamize them.

From The Future of Road-making in America by Archer Bulter Hulbert

In the dense forest, where sunshine never comes, rocks, mud, and fallen trees in rapid alternation macadamize the path, save where it turns up the bed of a babbling brook.

From The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

The continent was crossed, the Gulf reached, and the road indicated by the hardy pioneers, which their successors will find it comparatively easy to level and macadamize.

From Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia by William John Wills

Funds were set aside by the State Highway Commission in 1917 to macadamize the 40 mile section of Old Oregon Trail from Pendleton west to the Morrow County line.

From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by S. Benson

They exerted great influence in inducing communities to macadamize roads, for which the passing of the stage-coach and the spread of railroads had diminished the demand.

From History of the United States, Volume 6 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

The 71st joined the retreat, still encumbered with its guns, and headed along the macadamized Warrenton turnpike — now Route 29 — toward Centreville, Burgess said.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2021

The 71st joined the retreat, still encumbered with its guns, and headed along the macadamized Warrenton turnpike – now Route 29 – toward Centreville, Burgess said.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2021

Princeton University historian James M. McPherson writes that before all-weather macadamized roads, it cost the same to move a ton of goods 30 miles inland as it cost to bring a ton across the Atlantic.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 14, 2018

Deir itself is a thrifty and rising town, having considerable traffic; it is singularly European in appearance, with macadamized streets and a public garden.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

The streets are for the most part paved either in blocks of granite or of wood, being in a few instances macadamized; but all are kept in admirable condition, both as to use and cleanliness.

From Under the Southern Cross or Travels in Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Samoa, and Other Pacific Islands by Maturin Murray Ballou

The natives know all its virtues, and, while some ancient deposits of lava are used as a fertilizer for soils, other lava beds are blasted for building material and for macadamizing roads.

From Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom by Trumbull White

The Department has also appropriated funds for the grading and macadamizing of that section between the town of John Day and Fisk Creek, seven and four-tenths miles east of the town.

From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by S. Benson

It is a very tough and heavy rock, and is one of the best materials for macadamizing roads.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster

As no rock or gravel was available for macadamizing, scoria or volcanic cinder was used, of which material there is an inexhaustible supply along the right-of-way.

From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by S. Benson

During 1917 and 1918 the State Highway Department expended the sum of $46,997.79, cooperating with the County in the construction of 4.2 miles of grading and macadamizing between Fossil and the Gilliam County Line.

From Third Biennial Report of the Oregon State Highway Commission Covering the Period December 1st, 1916 to November 30th, 1918 by S. Benson