 It was not until the end of the war and establishment of the Colonial post system that the area began to become populated, and the middle post road was established as the fastest route.This area of the state continues to remain underpopulated in contrast to other portions of Connecticut, and accordingly, portions of the original post road have been preserved due to various circumstances.It split from the Upper Post Road in Hartford, and initially ran roughly along current U.S. Route 44 through Bolton Notch and towards Mansfield Four Corners.