Perhaps up the Potomac River from Arlington VA. Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "JDRodgers" <JDRodgers@jhu.edu> To: <MDFREDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 8:20 AM Subject: Re: [MDFR] Migration Patterns, mid 1700s > Since water was the primary method of travel in that era, I think that a > ship from Charleston to Baltimore then overland to Frederick would be the > mode of choice. A trip by that route would only take about two to weeks > total, whereas a land trip would take 30 to 45 days and be much more > dangerous due to Indians and robbers. > > JD Rodgers > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > In the early to mid 1700s what would be the usual way for an immigrant > > arriving at the port of Charleston to migrate north to Frederick, > > Maryland? > > > > > > ==== MDFREDER Mailing List ==== > > * * Visit the MID MARYLAND ROOTS Website * * > > http://midmdroots.freewebspace.com/ > > Court Records, Cemetery Inscriptions, Lookups and Queries! > > > > ______________________________