Transporting the huge tobacco barrels

A previous post on 'Rolling Roads' HERE showed one way of transporting large hogsheads of tobacco to Elk-ridge and other ports. In addition to 'rolling in hoops' by hand, the large barrels were pulled by horses, put in wagons, in 'upland boats' or on two canoes.

The last picture in the series above shows horses pulling the barrel as also shown below-

 Upland boat

Two canoes  (pontoon)

Wagon

Elkridge was one destination for the rolling barrels, wagons, and boats.  The barrels of tobacco would be put on ships and sent elsewhere.

A book from 1800 detailed all aspects of tobacco production and has pages describing the different transportation methods.

William Tatham   An historical and practical essay on the culture and commerce of tobacco.  London: 1800  HERE

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Forgotten history of Ellicott City & Howard County MD