Established pursuant to an Act passed by the Colonial Assembly on April 2nd, 1770, this road connected the early settlement of Queensboro, at the head of Ogeechee River navigation, with Savannah. It became one of the most important stage and post routes in the state when Louisville was the Capital. On September 16th, 1777, the State Assembly named the first Board of Commissioners for its exclusive maintenance: Robert Dixon, Thomas Mills, Abraham Mincey, William Blackman, and John Mizell.