Two-hundred and twenty miles of the National Road run through Ohio and a stone marker on the north side of every mile told travelers how many miles they were from Cumberland, Maryland, the beginning point of the highway. To date, over 83 of these stone markers remain along the original routes of US 40.

Apr 25, 2010 · The National Road has had many names: the Cumberland Road, the Old National Road, and the Old National Trail. With the establishment of a national numbered highway system in 1925, the road, following the 40th parallel, was designated U.S. Route 40.

This is one of the mile markers originally placed along the National Road in the 1830s. The National Road (now part of U.S. 40) was constructed in the early 1800s to connect Cumberland to Wheeling, and allow for better mobility from the east to …

Jan 3, 2020 · “The Road that Built the Nation.” The first (1811) federally funded road in the U.S. ran from Baltimore, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois. Imagine a world without books--a frontier where print is a luxury, often out of reach.

Jun 8, 2021 · The first Roman mile markers appeared in the fourth century B.C. on the Empire's legendary Appian Way, the road from Rome to Brindisi. National Road mile markers were set at 1 mile intervals along the north side of the Road.

Mile Markers . Two-hundred and twenty miles of the National Road ran through Ohio and a stone marker on the north side of every mile told travelers how many miles they were from Cumberland, Maryland, the beginning point of the highway. To date, over 83 of these Mile Markers remain along the original routes of US 40.

To discover your own adventure, follow the Maryland Scenic Byways Historic National Road signs posted on local routes. Stop at landmarks or wayside exhibits to uncover stories about the people who built, traveled, lived, and worked along the National Road.

Nov 17, 2019 · Between Keyser’s Ridge and the Pennsylvania state line, there are several replicas of National Road mile markers along the side of the road. Found mostly on the Maryland and Pennsylvania sections of the National Road, the markers provide mileage to the nearest major towns, as well as the next smaller town.

May 2, 2011 · The Old National Road Mile Markers were laid starting at the Baltimore courthouse, spaced one mile apart on the National Pike, primarily today's MD Route 144. Entry includes 34 distinct Mile Markers as of 1/1/2013.

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. When improved in the 1830s, it became the second U.S. road surfaced with the macadam process pioneered by Scotsman John Loudon McAdam. [2]