Macadam, named after its inventor John Loudon McAdam, has a long history and is widely recognized. Asphalt, on the other hand, is found on almost 94% of paved roads in America. Macadam and asphalt are synonymous terms in the construction and asphalt industry. More @Wikipedia
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