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The National Road (U.S. National Park Service)

The National Road was the first highway built entirely with federal funds. The road was authorized by Congress in 1806 during the Jefferson Administration.

National Road - Wikipedia

The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the 620-mile ...

The Historic National Road: America's First Highway - Visit Maryland

Maryland's Historic National Road scenic byway travels from Baltimore to Cumberland, passing through cities like Frederick and Hagerstown.

National Road Interpretive Center - City of Vandalia, IL

The Historic National Road. Also known as the "Road That Built the Nation", the Historic National Road was created in 1806 by legislation signed by ...

The National Road | FHWA - Department of Transportation

The National Road, in many places known as Route 40, was built between 1811 and 1834 to reach the western settlements. It was the first federally funded road ...

National Road Heritage Corridor: Home

Our National Scenic Byway All-American Road is a peaceful two lane highway through southwestern Pennsylvania, and through some of the most historically ...

The Historic National Road | Enjoy Illinois

The Historic National Road in Illinois stretches 164 miles from Marshall to East St. Louis and is mirrored by US Route 40 and Interstate 70.

Historic National Road - IN - National Scenic Byway Foundation

The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the US built by the federal government between 1811 and 1837.

Historic National Road | Ohio Department of Transportation

Historic National Road ... The Historic National Road Byway is lined with "pike towns" that grew up around stopping points for foot and horse ...

Historic National Road | America's Byways

Historic National Road ... The Historic National Road was the nation s first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a ...

National Road - Fort Necessity - National Park Service

"The Historic National Road" was designated an All-American Road by U.S. Secretary of Transportation in 2002. The designation means it has ...

Historic National Road - IL - National Scenic Byway Foundation

The Illinois Historic National Road traverses 164 miles from Marshall at the Indiana border to the Mississippi River in East St. Louis.

History of the Road - National Road Heritage Foundation

The Historic National Road was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1976 and a State Heritage Park in 1994. It also earned the ...

Indiana National Road Association

The Indiana National Road Association is working to preserve, protect and promote the Historic National Road across the Hoosier state.

National Road - ASCE

Authorized by Congress during the administration of Thomas Jefferson in 1806, the National Road was the first interstate highway in the United States.

Drive the Historic National Road | How to Travel Around Frederick

This 170 mile stretch can take you from Maryland to Illinois, passing through Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.

Historic National Road | Ohio, The Heart of It All

Route 40 begins in historic Bridgeport and ends in Fairview. There are many historical landmarks, museums, restaurants, shops, and other attractions along this ...

Historic National Road - America's Scenic Byways

The Historic National Road was the nation's first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the ...

National Road Heritage Foundation: Home

A romance between scenic brilliance and stunning history reveals itself along the Historic National Road Scenic Byway delighting all who travel it from ...

Historic National Road

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National Road

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The National Road was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the 620-mile road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path to the West for thousands of settlers.

Historic National Road

Glacier National Park

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Glacier National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Montana, on the Canada–United States border.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a motor racing circuit located in Speedway, Indiana, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Acadia National Park

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Acadia National Park is a national park of the United States located along the mid-section of the Maine coast, southwest of Bar Harbor.

U.S. Route 66

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U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year.