Brandt in Miami County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Old National Road

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 6, 2010

1. The Old National Road Marker

Inscription.
You are now traveling U.S. 40, the Old National Road, used in the westward expansion of our country. In 1837 notice was given that this section of the road would be constructed. A toll house was located at the east edge of Brandt.

Erected 1976 by Bethel Township, Miami County Citizens and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 2-55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Man-Made Features • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection, and the The Historic National Road series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 39° 54.174′ N, 84° 5.162′ W. Marker is in Brandt, Ohio, in Miami County. Marker is at the intersection of National Road (U.S. 40) and Ohio Route 201, on the left when traveling east on National Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7045 E US Route 40 (Gethsemane Brethren Church), New Carlisle OH 45344, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Phoneton (approx. 2.4 miles away); a different marker also named Phoneton (approx. 2.6 miles

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away); Honey Creek Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Bethel Township Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); John Paul, First White Settler in Clark County, Ohio (approx. 3½ miles away); Honey Creek Presbyterian Historical Marker (approx. 3.9 miles away); Gordon I. Henslee (approx. 3.9 miles away); John Dillinger's First Bank Robbery (approx. 4 miles away).

Also see . . . The National Road. Ohio History Central website entry (Submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The National Road in Ohio image. Click for full size.

via Ohio History Central, unknown

2. The National Road in Ohio

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 6, 2010

3. The Old National Road Marker

Looking west across Ohio Route 201.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on July 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 8, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.