Editing Boston Post Road (section)

===Connecticut===
;[[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]]
Starting at the Old State House, the road crossed the [[Connecticut River]] over the area that is now occupied by the [[Founders Bridge]], initially by ferry and later by bridge. It is notable that until 1783, Hartford's eastern boundaries included present-day East Hartford and Manchester.

;[[East Hartford, Connecticut|East Hartford]]
Although the road crossed via the route of the Founders Bridge from Hartford, this area was later developed into an enormous highway interchange, and thus much of the historic road was destroyed. In the early years of Connecticut's history, East Hartford was privately owned. What remains of the route is the path of Interstate 84 / Route 6, which connects to Manchester's Middle Turnpike East.

;[[Manchester, Connecticut|Manchester]]
Since Manchester was a part of Hartford until 1783, the area was made up of settlements and present-day boroughs. The post road can be traced along present-day Middle Turnpike East through central Manchester. It later passed through Manchester Green, where the post road became reconnected with Route 6, and, for the first time, [[U.S. Route 44]]. Just before leaving Manchester and entering Bolton, the post road breaks off Route 44 onto Middle Turnpike East (the portion of Route 44 between Manchester and Bolton is known as "New Bolton Road")

;[[Bolton, Connecticut|Bolton]]
Bolton serves a unique role in the post road, as it was the border between the flat and tranquil Connecticut River Valley, and the hilly and turbulent Eastern Upper Highlands. Entering Bolton on Middle Turnpike East, the traveler encountered a fork and could choose to head southeast on Bolton Center Street (later Center Street) to the settlement of Bolton, or stay on Middle Turnpike East to reconnect with Route 44 and head east on the original Mohegan Indian Trail through Bolton Notch, a natural depression in the ridge that dramatically sped up transit and served as a demarcation between the two geologic landscapes. Within the Bolton settlement was White's Tavern, notable for having housed the staff of [[Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau|General Rochambeau]], whose unit camped in the settlement during the revolutionary war. To exit Bolton, one heads north on Notch Road until reaching Route 44, just outside Bolton Notch. Route 44 then connects to Coventry.

;[[Coventry, Connecticut|Coventry]]
Between Bolton and Mansfield, the road passed through the borough of North Coventry, entirely along present-day [[U.S. Route 44]], known locally as the Boston Turnpike. Along the [[Willimantic River]] (and border of Mansfield) stands the Brigham Tavern, which holds the distinction of having housed George Washington around the period of the Revolutionary War. This plaque can be seen in front of the Brigham Tavern; it is currently a private residence.

;[[Mansfield, Connecticut|Mansfield]]
Like Coventry, the post road follows the path of present-day U.S. Route 44. After crossing the Willimantic River from Coventry, the road crosses through Mansfield Four Corners, and towards Ashford.

;[[Ashford, Connecticut|Ashford]]
The road connects on Route 44 from Mansfield, and runs directly through the borough of Ashford. It stops, however, at [[Phoenixville, Connecticut|Phoenixville]], which then heads north towards Eastford on Route 198. Before reaching Eastford, however, it takes a right onto Route 244 ("Brayman Hollow Road") which headed directly to Pomfret.

;[[Pomfret, Connecticut|Pomfret]]
At the center of Pomfret, Route 244 headed east turns into U.S. Route 44. The post road turns left shortly after the intersection with Route 169 onto Allen Road which quickly merges into Freedley Road. The road then heads northeast into Woodstock.

;[[Woodstock, Connecticut|Woodstock]]
The post road briefly passes through the Harrisville section of town on Tripp Road before entering Putnam.

;[[Putnam, Connecticut|Putnam]]
Soon after entering Putnam, the road crosses over Route 171 onto West Thompson Road headed into Thompson.

;[[Thompson, Connecticut|Thompson]]
The post road soon follows over West Thompson Dam. The road once passed through the village of West Thompson, which was flooded purposely to control the Quinebaug River. The original post road can be seen from the Dam when water levels in West Thompson Lake are low enough. Once over the Dam the road turns into Route 193 and travels through historic Thompson Hill. Continuing northeast, the road bears right at a fork onto East Thompson Road and follows all the way to the Massachusetts state line.