Future Dixie Highway, circa 1915

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For years, many portions of the Dixie Highway in Georgia remained dirt roads. After heavy rains, many cars became stuck in the mud. Rural residents living along these dirt roads often earned extra money by using a team of horses to pull cars through the muddy sections.

Courtesy of Edwin L. Jackson

Future Dixie Highway, circa 1915

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