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National Road - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Construction of the Cumberland Road (National Road) was authorized on March 29, 1806 by President Thomas Jefferson. The National Road or Cumberland Road was one of the first major improved highways in the United States, built by the Federal Government. The full road, as well as its extensions east to Baltimore and west to St. Louis, was designated "The Historic National Road", an All-American Road, by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta in 2002. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cumberland_Road   (779 words)

The National Road - Fort Necessity National Battlefield The National Road opened the Ohio River Valley and the Midwest for settlement and commerce. Small towns along the National Road's path began to grow and prosper with the increase in population. The National Road Heritage Corridor is a partnership among government, business, organizations and individuals all working together to enhance the region's economy through tourism. www.nps.gov /fone/natlroad.htm   (839 words)

Road through the Wilderness: The Making of the National Road Economic considerations weighed heavily in favor of a national road, which would be a two-way street allowing farmers and traders in the west to send their production east in exchange for manufactures goods and other essential of life. The National Road was indeed a two-way street that aided the economy by facilitating the transfer of goods and was to play a role in "nationalizing" trade. The road began to inch across Illinois in the early 1830s, but shortages of funds and national will, and local squabbles about its destination, caused it to end in Vandalia rather of upon the shore of the Mississippi. www.connerprairie.org /historyonline/ntlroad.html   (3719 words)

The National Road The road, also called the Cumberland Road, National Pike and other names, became Main Street in these early settlements, earning the nickname "The Main Street of America." The height of the National Road's popularity came in 1825 when it was celebrated in song, story, painting and poetry. Mile markers were used all along the National Road to let travelers know the distance from Cumberland, Maryland and the distance to the nearest city east and west of the markers. The National Road, in many places known as Route 40, was built between 1811 and 1834 to reach the western settlements. www.fhwa.dot.gov /infrastructure/back0103.htm   (920 words)

History Magazine - The National Road Eventually the National Road extended to Springfield in Ohio (in 1838) and then on to Vandalia, Illinois in 1841. Sheep being driven along the National Road with a Toll House in the background. The moving force behind the road was Senator Henry Clay, whose contribution was commemorated by a monument near Wheeling. www.history-magazine.com /natroad.html   (888 words)

Handbook of Texas Online: CENTRAL NATIONAL ROAD The international role that Congress may have visualized for the road was never fulfilled, however, because of population shifts that came with the westward movement of the frontier and the subsequent development of new towns and increased importance of other routes. To the north and east the Central National Road connected with the military road to Fort Gibson and old roads connecting the Jonesborough area with settlements in Arkansas. At its southern terminus it connected with the road opened in 1840 between Austin and Preston Bend on the Red River, in effect making an international highway between St. Louis and San Antonio. www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/CC/erc1.html   (438 words)

National Road on Encyclopedia.com At the time of its construction, the National Road was the most ambitious road-building project ever undertaken in the United States. At points on the road copies of a statue called the Madonna of the Trail have been erected to honor the pioneer women who went West over the National Road. Control of the road was therefore turned over to the states through which it passed, where tolls for maintenance were collected. www.encyclopedia.com /html/n/natlr1oad.asp   (766 words)

Richmond / Wayne County, Indiana Travelers along the National Road stopped for the night at the farm where they were, for a fee, permitted to set up camp and rent a fireplace to cook meals. Before the National Road made its way westward from Maryland in 1811, Centerville was the only town besides Indianapolis between Richmond and Terre Haute. The history of the National Road can also be found at the Wayne County Historical Museum. www.visitrichmond.org /history.cfm   (1630 words)

OHT - Teacher Resources - Field Trips - Southeast - National Road/Zane Grey Museum First, it is to describe the building, use and evolution of the National Road and its influence on the growth and development of Ohio and the nation. First envisioned by George Washington and his contemporaries, the National Road was the first highway to the west. The interpretive mission of the National Road-Zane Grey Museum is threefold. www.ohiohistoryteachers.org /03/05/se03.shtml   (334 words)

National Road Bikeway The City of St. Clairsville held the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Road Bikeway on June 27, 1997. The National Road Bikeway in St. Clairsville is the only rail trail in Ohiowith a tunnel. "The National Road Bikeway is more than an asphalt path through the city. www.stclairsville.com /nationalbike.html   (599 words)

National Road A Gateway To Nation's History, Culture: From The Tampa Tribune Driving the National Road is a mix of long stretches with little traffic and brief encounters with heavier traffic as the highway threads through urban areas. Now, two centuries later, states are promoting the National Road's historical, cultural and recreational sites as a way to lure tourists from the interstates where speed is the big draw. National Road A Gateway To Nation's History, Culture: From The Tampa Tribune www.tampatrib.com /Features/MGB1KABEGEE.html   (966 words)

National Pike Festival - A historic festival in Pennsylvania to celebrate the National Road National Pike Festival - A historic festival in Pennsylvania to celebrate the National Road Celebrations continue along 300 miles of the Historic National Road. Join the folks along the National Road Corridor in Pennsylvania and see an authentic wagon train make its way from town to town. www.nationalroadpa.org /national_pike_festival.html   (137 words)

The Historic National Road The Historic National Road is promoted by the FHWA and the six state National Road Associations, who desire to enhance, promote and protect its unique resources. The solution was the National Road, America's first interstate highway, and the only one constructed entirely with federal funds.... As part of one of the first transcontinental highways, the National Road holds historical significance and a glimpse at the past. www.byways.org /browse/byways/2278   (417 words)

OHS Places/National Road-Zane Grey Museum The National Road Museum is on U.S. Route 40, 10 miles east of Zanesville, in Muskingum County. First is the National Road, early America's busiest land artery to the West. The National Road stretched from Cumberland, MD. to Vandalia, IL. www.ohiohistory.org /places/natlroad   (367 words)

US National & Regional Road Maps & Atlases Road map printed on two sides shows major highways of the entire country, including the Interstate system, national highways, and important state highways. This is not a road atlas, but is a reference work for students, households, businesses, or anyone who wants to know the geography of the country but doesn’t need to know the designations of the highways. Roads are clearly shown and easily distinguished by size. www.mindbird.com /us_national_and_regional_road_maps.htm   (908 words)

Historic National Road Traversing 90-miles across Southwestern Pennsylvania, the National Road celebrates the history, culture and scenery of one of America's oldest byways. The Historic National Road has its roots in Early trails cut through the woods by Indians marking paths for George Washington and General Braddock. The Historic National Road is America's First federally Funded highway - It is "The Road That Built The Nation". www.dot.state.pa.us /penndot/bureaus/PlanRes.nsf/infoBPRBywayNational_Road   (146 words)

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest - Road Conditions Road is gated 1.5 miles prior to lookout due to past history of vandalism at the lookout. Road 25 and Road 23 are inaccessible due to flood damage. The Middle Fork Nooksack Road #38 is closed to all vehicular traffic at MP 9.9 (Wallace Creek Bridge) for installation of 2 arches and 1 bridge. www.fs.fed.us /r6/mbs/conditions/road_conditions_report.shtml   (1249 words)

Welcome to the National Road Heritage Corridor - A historic site in Southwest Pennsylvania The National Road is the most historic transportation corridor in the United States; it is the road that built this nation. The National Road was initially nothing more than a buffalo trace through the wilderness in pre-revolutionary America. Welcome to the National Road Heritage Corridor - A historic site in Southwest Pennsylvania www.nationalroadpa.org   (117 words)

Reader's Companion to American History - -NATIONAL ROAD The National Road (later called the Cumberland Road) was the first major federal response to the growing demand in the early nineteenth century for surfaced roads to facilitate westward travel. Largely through Clay's efforts, the National Road was extended to Columbus, Ohio, in 1833. In 1850 the National Road reached Vandalia, Illinois, but before it could reach St. Louis, railroad construction had become the new national priority. college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ah_063600_nationalroad.htm   (357 words)

Yellowstone National Park Road Openings and Closings Several road construction projects are scheduled throughout the park this summer and are subject to change. A road construction project will also be underway outside the park's Northeast entrance on the Beartooth Highway (Highway 212). The southern portion of this road segment from Canyon Junction to Chittenden Road, including Dunraven Pass, will be closed until August 19, then will open with up to half-hour delays possible. www.yellowstone.net /parkroads.htm   (151 words)

Amazon.com: Books: National Geographic 1999 Deluxe Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico (National Geographic Road Atlas) The major highways and state roads are much clearer on these maps than in the RM, and the national parks are exponentially more visible. Amazon.com: Books: National Geographic 1999 Deluxe Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico (National Geographic Road Atlas) I was a big RM loyalist until we used the National Geo atlas on a recent drive from New Mexico to Iowa. www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1572624000?v=glance   (575 words)

Handbook of Texas Online: NATIONAL ROAD A proposal to pay $500 from the empty national treasury was eliminated by an amendment to the bill that provided that the costs would be paid by the counties through which the road passed. A law of the Texas Congress of December 14, 1839, provided for a "National Road" to run through the settled area of the republic from Washington-on-the-Brazos to Logan's Fort on the Sabine River. The road was to be thirty feet wide and to follow the La Bahía Road, a well-marked route, but Jasper County worked for some time to get the route set farther to the south so that it would pass through that county. www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/NN/exn1.html   (202 words)

www.tiehallinto.fi The European Road E18 in Finland connects the ports of Turku and Naantali via the Helsinki metropolitan area to the Vaalimaa border crossing point to Russia. Road weather conditions, roadworks on public roads and other traffic information is available behind the Travel and Traffic Information button. The national and international significance of the E18 has necessitated defining its role and development strategy as a part of the transport system. www.tiehallinto.fi /servlet/page?_pageid=68&_dad=julia&_schema=PORTAL30&kieli=en&_pageid=68   (158 words)

History of Route 40 - Zane's Trace The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road, Cumberland Pike, National Pike and Western Pike) was created by an Act of Congress in 1806 and signed by President Thomas Jefferson. When the National Road was surveyed from Wheeling, Congress instructed that it run as straight as an arrow from one state capitol to the next. The National Road runs from Baltimore, through western Maryland, across the southwest corner of Pennsylvania and West Virginia northern panhandle, and through Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. www.route40.net /history/national-road.shtml   (523 words)

Utah - Zion National Park; Kolob Reservoir Road The Kolob Reservoir Road is the least travelled of the main roads through Zion National Park, and provides an easy way to quickly reach the wilderness and escape the crowds that can affect the more well known areas. The road passes close to Lava Point, the highest summit in the park except for two peaks in the far northwest region, and affords exceptional, near 360° views of the whole park. Start of the Road: The road, not obviously signposted, begins at the small town of Virgin on UT 9, 22 miles before the main south entrance to the park and follows North Creek, another tributary of the Virgin River. www.americansouthwest.net /utah/zion/kolob_reservoir.html   (645 words)

Park Loop Road - Acadia National Park Maine The 27 mile Park Loop Road is the primary avenue for navigating through Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island by vehicle. Much of the road is one way but there is a two way section that begins near Wildwood Stables so keep this in mind. As you may guess, construction of the Park Loop Road was a huge undertaking and one which began in 1922 and continued through the 1950's. www.acadiamagic.com /ParkLoopRoad.html   (336 words)

RoadPeace events, information and news RoadPeace, the UK's national charity dedicated to supporting bereaved and injured road crash victims, was set up in February 1992 to meet the overwhelming need for a national organisation to represent and support this huge group of victims and draw attention to their almost non-existent rights. It is part of the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, where trees can be planted in memory of loved ones killed in a road crash. On every 2nd Saturday in August a ceremony is held at the Wood, forming part of the August National Road Victim Month events, but of course people can visit whenever they wish. www.roadpeace.org   (1265 words)

Artcom Museums Tour: National Road - Zane Grey Museum, Norwich, OH For several decades, the National Road was America's busiest land artery to the West, the "Main Street of America" that opened the heart of the nation. In 1926, the National Road became part of U.S. Route 40 and was again an artery of activity until the building of Interstate 70. Opened in 1973, the museum is located on the National Road near Zanesville, birthplace of Zane Grey and home of Ohio's art pottery industry. www.artcom.com /Museums/nv/mr/43767-97.htm   (1101 words)

Guide to the National Road Although the National Road as legislated by Congress in 1808 officially began in Cumberland, Maryland, a crucial stretch of highway linking that town with the port of Baltimore was hastily added as construction on the Road began. With chapter-length vignettes on each of the road's seven segments, the Guide traces the road through such landmarks Maryland towns as New Market, in which every building is on the National Historical Register, and Frederick, where, as legend has it, Barbara Fritchie issued her famous challenge to Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. A Guide to the National Roaddescribes a trip from east to west--the direction in which the road was built--but is carefully cross-referenced for usein either direction. www.uky.edu /ArtsSciences/Geography/dept/guidetonationalroad.htm   (380 words)

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