In the nineteenth century, the farming industry started to ignite, turning into a market based economy. Instead of producing products for the sole needs of the family, farmers were beginning to produce larger scale to sell their products for profit. The switch to a market based economy revealed a need for a more efficient network of roads, canals, and improved overall transportation. Horse drawn carriages, new canals, railroads, and steamboats were the solution to the problem. Daniel Boone created the Wilderness Trail, aiding in travels from North Carolina into Tennessee. The creation of the National Road from the coast of the Atlantic to the west allowed a reduction in the cost of transportation, and stimulated the growth of towns and the
