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Invention of Tarmac

Great Britain · Science / Technology. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1815Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1815

John Loudon McAdam1815

Science / Technology

McAdams method for "macadamizing" roads is adopted in England

Names involved

John Loudon McAdam

Provenance

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