National Road - Wikipedia
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) [1] was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the 620-mile (1,000 km) road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path to the West for thousands of settlers.
National Road | History, Map, & Facts | Britannica
National Road, first federal highway in the United States and for several years the main route to what was then the Northwest Territory. Built (1811–37) from Cumberland, Maryland (western terminus of a state road from Baltimore and of the Chesapeake and …
The National Road - U.S. National Park Service
2022年6月12日 · The National Road linked the eastern and western states in the first half of the 19th century, running from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. The opening of the National Road saw thousands of travelers heading west over the Allegheny Mountains to settle the rich land of the Ohio River Valley.
The National Road | FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
2023年6月30日 · 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 in U.S. history. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson believed that a trans-Appalachian road was necessary for unifying the young country.
The National Road – First Highway in America - Legends of America
The National Road, built in 1811, makes a path through Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Photo Map courtesy Fort Necessity National Battlefield. By the early 19th Century, the wilderness of Ohio had given way to settlement.
National Highway System Map - ArcGIS
This maps displays the National Highway System (NHS). The National Highway System consists of roadways important to the nation’s economy, defense, and mobility.
National Road - Fort Necessity National Battlefield (U.S. National …
2024年8月11日 · A map of the National Road from Maryland to Illinois. Western Expansion. The National Road, today called US Route 40, was the first highway built entirely with federal funds. The road was authorized by Congress in 1806 during the Jefferson Administration. Construction began in Cumberland, Maryland in 1811.
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 U.S. built by the federal government between 1811 and 1837. The 620-mile road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path West for thousands of …
The National Road - Fort Necessity National Battlefield (U.S. National …
2021年10月25日 · The National Road was the first highway built entirely with federal funds. The road was authorized by Congress in 1806 during the Jefferson Administration. Construction began in Cumberland, Maryland in 1811. The route closely paralleled the military road opened by George Washington and General Braddock in 1754-55.
Historic National Road - Map | America's Byways - Transportation
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