Lesson: Transportation of Goods and Consumption

9 artifacts in this set

Lesson 1 of "Transportation Systems"

Conestoga Wagon, circa 1840

Conestoga wagon

Conestoga wagons first appeared in Pennsylvania's Conestoga River valley about 1750. Designed for freight, the Conestoga's curved body tended to keep the load in the center, rather than shifting it toward the rear. The Conestoga's popularity peaked in the first half of the 19th century -- before railroads replaced it for hauling agricultural products and manufactured goods.