Fork NewsLocal news for Fork, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Houses go up; scenic road signs come down- December 16, 2007 "But then they bring the city with them." They were, officially, roads that offered some of the most beautiful views in Maryland, meandering past farms, woodlands and historic buildings. Signs painted with black-eyed Susans marked them as 'Scenic Byways' - part of a state program to boost tourism and preserve the character of rural roads. But earlier this year, those signs came down. State highways officials have removed 250 miles of road from the list of scenic byways. The views, it seems,...http://www.topix.net/city/fork-md/2007/12/houses-go-up-scenic-road-signs-come-down?fromrss... |