North Syracuse is a village of about 6800 people in upstate New York. The first plank road in the United States was opened in North Syracuse in 1846. It was built to transport salt. The road was 26.55 km long and planked the entire length. Four tollgates were set up about 6.4 km apart. The company used the tolls to maintain the road, which, because of horse shoes, had a gang of men constantly repairing the road. The tolls was: 1 cent/per head of cattle, 5 cents for a single horse, and 25 cents for a horse and wagon. The road had a planked side and a dirt side. The planked side, planked with lumber that was 7.6 cm thick and 2.44 meters long. Loaded wagons had the right of way on the planked side. The dirt side was used for empty wagons, single horses, and for passing. Bicycles also used the planked side for racing on Sundays.
Mölln is a small city of about 20 000 located in northern Germany. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal flows through the town, and there are eight small lakes that surround the city. It was founded in the 12th century and was a part of the Old Salt Route. Salt that was produced in the salt mines of Lower-Saxony was shipped to the Baltic Sea. Till Eulenspiegel, a legendary trickster known for exposing vices and provoking thought, is said to have lived in Mölln the last year of his life. He apparently died of the plague in 1350, but his existence has never been proven. Mölln has several monuments dedicated to him.
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