Near Myersville in Frederick County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Historic National Road

"The Road that Built the Nation"

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2022

1. The Historic National Road Marker

Inscription. The Historic National Road — "The Road that Built the Nation" — parallels Interstate 70, connecting western settlements across the Appalachian Mountains with eastern ports since 1806.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the The Historic National Road series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.

Location. 39° 31.503′ N, 77° 36.058′ W. Marker is near Myersville, Maryland, in Frederick County. Marker can be reached from Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 2 miles west of Route 17, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1650 Dwight D Eisenhower Hwy, Myersville MD 21773, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation (here, next to this marker); Underground Railroad (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland at the Crossroads of Conflict (here, next to this marker); Camp David (here, next to this marker); Washington County (here, next to this marker); Frederick County (here, next to this marker); C&O Canal (here, next to this marker); Explore Maryland in Search of Adventure (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Myersville.

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Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker can be found on the eastbound rest area.

Display at the westbound rest area image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2022

2. Display at the westbound rest area

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.