in the early 19th century, construction commenced on a highway connecting the catskill turnpike (modern ny 79) to the hamlet of speedsville near the tioga county line. it began at boiceville (known today as west slaterville) and passed through the communities of guide board corners and caroline center on its way to speedsville. the roadway was built by community labor during the summers of 1804 through 1808 and was named "76 road". according to the bicentennial history of the town of caroline, the name refers to the revolutionary war: