Near Lewisburg in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Welcome to the National Road
The Historic National Road in Ohio
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Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 5, 2016
1. Welcome to the National Road Marker
Construction began in 1811 in Cumberland, Maryland, extending an earlier route from Baltimore. By 1818, the road reached the Ohio River; by 1833, it was completed to Columbus, Ohio; in 1850, it extended to Vandalia, Illinois.
The National Road is an engineering marvel. graceful stone arch bridges cross streams and rivers. Inns and taverns were built to meet the need of travelers. Many of the bridges and buildings that characterized the early days of the road can still be found in towns along the road today.
Much of the old National road is still part of U.S. Route 40. Several sections of the original road are no longer used as highways but can still be explored. The longest segment of the National Road is found in Ohio, covering 227 miles from Bridgeport on the east to the Indiana state line on the west.
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Erected 2010 by The Rodeo Shop and generous members of the Ohio National Road Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the The Historic National Road series lists.
Location. 39° 50.813′ N, 84° 38.678′ W. Marker is near Lewisburg, Ohio, in Preble County. It is on National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in a pull-off in front of the Rodeo Shop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 811 U.S 40, Lewisburg OH 45338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lewisburg Fire/EMS 9/11 Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Korea and Viet Nam Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); Euphemia (approx. 5.7 miles away); Joe Freedman Memorial Gazebo (approx. 5.9 miles away); Camp Maple Swamp (approx. 6 miles away); The Historic National Road in Ohio (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named Welcome to the National Road (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lewisburg.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 5, 2016
2. Welcome to the National Road Marker
Full view of marker
Additional keywords. Old National Road
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 5, 2016
3. Welcome to the National Road Marker
Marker can be seen at a distance
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 5, 2016
4. Welcome to the National Road Marker
Magazine cover portrayed on the marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, July 5, 2016
5. Welcome to the National Road Marker
National Road mile-marker, a well known symbol of the National Road
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2016, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
