whence to set off a road to Cheat River; and this conference is satisfied that that road, from the nature of the country through which it may pass, wholly through Virginia and Maryland, will be much better than a road can be made at any reasonable expense from Fort Cumberland to the Youghiogheny, which must be carried through Pennsylvania." In a succeeding resolution it is affirmed that the Dunkard Bottom route is more feasible than one from Fort Cumberland to Turkey Foot [Connellsville, Pennsylvania], though the latter road, if improved, would be of great value to many settlers upon and near it. The legislatures of the respective states were asked to appoint examiners to view the doubtful portions of the South Branch (from Cumberland to the mouth of Stony Creek) and the Cheat (from established navigation and Dunkard Bottom) and lay out a road between the heads of practicable navigation on each. It was also suggested that Virginia and Maryland ask permission of Pennsylvania to lay out a road from Cumberland to Turkey Foot on the Youghiogheny.
