Addison Township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
National Road
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006
1. National Road Marker
Erected 1948 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), and the The Historic National Road series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1811.
Location. 39° 43.338′ N, 79° 18.283′ W. Marker is near Addison, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Addison Township. It is on National Pike (U.S. 40) west of the Maryland State line, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8358 National Pike, Addison PA 15411, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pennsylvania (here, next to this marker); The State Line (approx. 0.3 miles away in Maryland); Bear Camp (approx. one mile away in Maryland); Toll House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Addison.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006
2. Pennsylvania and National Road Markers
Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 11, 2006
3. Historic National Road Sign
Wherever the original National Road diverges from Route 40 in Pennsylvania, these signs mark the original route.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,217 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 14, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
