BOSTON POST ROAD, THE, extends from New York to Boston and is 235m. in length. It had its origin in the Old Post road of colonial days, but has since been relocated, shortened and improved. It forms part of the Atlantic highway and U. S. highway No. 1 and is wide enough for 4 rows of vehicles. A beautiful shore drive for much of the way, it passes through toric southern New England and includes Stamford, Bridgeport, New Haven, New London, Providence and Wrentham in its course.