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The Historic National Road Historical Markers
“The Road that Built the Nation.” The first (1811) federally funded road in the U.S. ran from Baltimore, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois.
By Charles T. Harrell, June 23, 2011
Nelson T. Gant House
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On West Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Nelson Talbot Gant was freed from slavery by the last will and testament of his owner, John Nixon, September of 1845 in Loudoun County, Virginia. However, Gant’s wife, Maria, was a slave to Jane Russell of Leesburg, Virginia. According to Virginia . . . — — Map (db m43963) HM |
| On West Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Edward Edison Smith was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and arrived in Muskingum
County about the same time as his neighbor, Uzal Headley. Smith was a farmer who built
a log house near this site and, after the National Road reached Zanesville in . . . — — Map (db m98982) HM |
| On West Main Street (Historic National Road) (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing. |
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World famous part of the Old National Road.
Maintained by Muskingum County Marker by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers Approved by the Ohio Historical Society — — Map (db m8518) HM |
| On Linden Avenue north of Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. |
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World famous part of the Old National Road.
Maintained by Muskingum County. Marker by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. Approved by the Ohio Historical Society. — — Map (db m9555) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. |
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World famous part of the Old National Road.
Maintained by Muskingum County. Marker by Ohio Society of Professional Engineers. Approved by the Ohio Historical Society. — — Map (db m9559) HM |
| On Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. |
| | On November 16, 1814, the Muskingum Messenger reported,
“Muskingum and Licking Bridge, This grand and important work
is now possible. Great credit is due to Mr. Rufus Scott, the architect.
Now the south and north sides of Licking . . . — — Map (db m99037) HM |
| On Old National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west on Old National Road. |
| | Zanesville, the county seat of Muskingum County, was
named for Colonel Ebenezer Zane. In 1796 Congress
commissioned Colonel Zane to build a road from
Wheeling, Virginia (later West Virginia) to Limestone,
Kentucky (present Maysville, Kentucky). . . . — — Map (db m98656) HM |
| Near Interstate 70 2 miles east of U.S. 35, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The National Road crosses six states from Baltimore, Maryland, to East St. Louis, Illinois. The road fulfilled the dreams of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to build an all-weather route across the Allegheny Mountains to connect the Eastern . . . — — Map (db m139834) HM |
| On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at North Commerce Street (Ohio Route 503), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street. |
| | Construction of the National Road was approaching Preble County in 1830, and the coming of the Road spurred the economic interests of local residents. John Mumma, the county surveyor, decided to purchase 158 acres of farmland for $7,900. He platted . . . — — Map (db m96502) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west. |
| | The National Road crosses six states from Baltimore, Maryland to East st. Louis, Illinois. the road fulfilled the dreams of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to build an all-weather route acros the Allegheny Mountains to connect the Eastern . . . — — Map (db m96508) HM |
| On Market Street east of Bank Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | ASM International has designated Brownsville - Route 40 Bridge an historical landmark. This bridge, designed by and built under the supervision of Capt. Richard Delafield in 1839 to improve the "National Road", is the first cast iron bridge to be . . . — — Map (db m252) HM |
| On Market Street east of Bank Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | An integral part of the National Road, this was the first metal arch bridge in the United States, built 1836-39. Replacing several earlier bridges on this site, including an 1809 Finley suspension bridge, this 80-foot span was built of cast iron by . . . — — Map (db m251) HM |
| On Market Street east of Bank Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The first cast iron bridge built in the United States, was built in 1836-1839 over Dunlap's Creek at this point. — — Map (db m253) HM |
| On Washington Parkway 0.2 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. |
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George Washington's only surrender took place here on July 3, 1754. After an eight to nine hour battle on a rainy day, he capitulated to a sizable force of French soldiers and their Indian allies, led by Jumonville's older brother de Villiers. . . . — — Map (db m152675) HM |
| Near National Pike (U.S. 40) west of the entrance to Fort Necessity Battlefield, on the left when traveling west. |
| | This tavern once bustled with activity. Judge Nathaniel Ewing of Uniontown built it about 1830, then sold in in 1840 to James Sampey, who ran the tavern with his family. Mount Washington Tavern was a stage stop for the Good Intent Stage Line, one of . . . — — Map (db m347) HM |
| On National Pike (U.S. 40) 2 miles west of Farmington-Ohiopyle Road (Pennsylvania Route 381), on the right when traveling west. |
| | Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m340) HM |
| Near National Pike (U.S. 40) west of the entrance to Fort Necessity Battlefield, on the left when traveling west. |
| | This "National Road" connected east and west in the 1800s. George Washington proposed a route to join the western frontier to the eastern seaboard in the late 1700s. His idea was later promoted by Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury under . . . — — Map (db m342) HM |
| On Washington Parkway 0.8 miles south of National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south. |
| | Portions of this trail system pass through the Great Meadows where George Washington and his troops fought a large French and Indian force on July 3, 1754.
The Braddock Road Trace is the remnant of the road built by Washington in 1754 and . . . — — Map (db m152678) HM |
| On National Pike (Route 40) east of Twin Hills Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m256) HM |
| On National Pike (Business U.S. 40) at Hopwood-Fairchance Road, on the right when traveling east on National Pike. |
| | From the creation of the National Road in 1806 until the advent of the railroads in the 1850s, thousands of travellers crossed Chestnut Ridge between the East and Midwest. Founded in 1791, Hopwood was a major resting stop for traffic in both . . . — — Map (db m41796) HM |
| Near East Main Street (U.S. 40). |
| | Formed September 26, 1783 from Westmoreland County. Named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Among the French and Indian War sites here is Fort Necessity. The county seat, Uniontown, was incorporated 1796. On the National Road, eventually US Route 40. — — Map (db m41786) HM |
| On National Pike (U.S. 40) west of Dearth Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Erected by Pennsylvania, 1835, to collect tolls on the old National Road. Administered by The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission — — Map (db m257) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) 0.2 miles west of Dearth Road, on the right when traveling west. |
| | One of the six original toll houses on the Cumberland or National Road. It was built by the State after the road was turned over to it by the United States in 1835. The road was completed through this section in 1817-1818. — — Map (db m41798) HM |
| On Morgantown Street at Vine Street, on the right when traveling north on Morgantown Street. |
| | Founded by Henry Beeson, who built a blockhouse on site of the county jail in 1774. Uniontown gained importance with the building of the National Road after 1811. — — Map (db m41799) HM |
| On National Pike (U.S. 40) west of the Maryland State line, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40. — — Map (db m353) HM |
| On National Pike (U.S. 40) at Main Street, on the left when traveling west on National Pike. |
| | One of the six original toll houses on the Cumberland or National Road is on the hill opposite. Built after the road was turned over to the State in 1835 by the U.S. Restored and preserved by the D.A.R. — — Map (db m350) HM |
| On National Pike (U.S. 40) at the Nemacolin Country Club driveway, on the right when traveling west on National Pike. |
| | (South Face) N.S.D.A.R. Memorial to the Pioneer Mothers of the Covered Wagon Days.
(East Face) On this historic spot, the hunting ground of the friendly Indian Nemacolin, this monument is erected and dedicated to the memory of our pioneer . . . — — Map (db m501) HM |
| On U.S. 40 at S Bridge Road and Green Valley Road (Pennsylvania Route 221) on U.S. 40. |
| | This stone bridge was part of the National, or Cumberland Road. Originated in 1805, it was completed to Wheeling in 1818. Over it passed countless wagons and stages uniting the East and the growing West. — — Map (db m806) HM |
| On Main Street (U.S. 40) near Green Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Claysville has the distinction of being one of the original “pike towns” along the National Road. In 1817, an early settler and land owner, John
Purviance, learned that the new National Road, that was being constructed between . . . — — Map (db m9372) HM |
| On Old National Pike, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Beallsville - 4
Centerville
Central stopping point between Washington and Uniontown for stagecoaches.
Founded 1821 — — Map (db m5017) HM |
| On National Park East (U.S. 40) at Fava Farm Road, on the left when traveling east on National Park East. |
| | This tavern, in continuous operation since 1794 when it was opened by Stephen Hill, is one of the oldest on the National Road. It was a popular stop for stage coaches and waggoners. — — Map (db m255) HM |
| On U.S. 40 at Coffeys Crossing Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 40. |
| | Our first national road; fathered by Albert Gallatin. Begun in 1811 at Cumberland, Md.; completed to Wheeling in 1818. Toll road under State control, 1835-1905. Rebuilt, it is present U.S. Route 40.
— — Map (db m816) HM |
| On Murtland Avenue (U.S. 19) at North Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Murtland Avenue. |
| | Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington. — — Map (db m258) HM |
| On U.S. 40 at Coffeys Crossing Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 40. |
| | Laid out in 1781 by John and William Hoge. Site of Indian Catfish Camp. Boro charter, 1810; city, 1823. National Road center and rich in historic buildings and associations. Named for George Washington. — — Map (db m815) HM |
| On Wheeling and Elm Grove Boulevard (West Virginia Route 88) at National Road (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west on Wheeling and Elm Grove Boulevard. |
| | On site of Fort Shepherd is this mansion, built in 1798 by Moses Shepherd and known as Shepherd Hall. Among its guests were Lafayette, James K. Polk, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. Clay's support brought National Pike here. — — Map (db m750) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) at Wheeling and Elm Glove Boulevard (West Virginia Route 88), on the right when traveling west on National Road. |
| | Built in 1817 by Moses Shepherd, a prominent Ohio Countian, as part of the National Road. Constructed of uncoursed limestone, but covered by concrete in 1958, it is the oldest extant three span elliptical arch bridge in the state. Also known as . . . — — Map (db m64226) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | (South Face)
N.S.D.A.R. Memorial
to the
Pioneer Mothers
of the
Covered Wagon Days.
(East Face)
To the pioneer mothers of our mountain state, whose courage, optimism, live and sacrifice made possible the National Highway that united east . . . — — Map (db m498) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The statue before you was created as a tribute to the pioneer women who braved the uncertainties of the great journey west. The Madonna memorials were a project of the Daughters of the American Revolution and were dedicated between 1926 and 1929. . . . — — Map (db m500) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Wheeling Park Drive, on the right when traveling west. |
| | The National Pike, called the “Old Cumberland Road” , was started in 1811 and used to Wheeling in 1817 and by mail coaches from Washington by 1818. Most of it followed the Nemacolin Path and Braddock’s Road from Cumberland, Md. — — Map (db m512) HM |
| On National Road (U.S. 40) near Dallas Pike (County Route 41), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Here is located the historic “Heimberger House,” one of the first and most famous of the numerous stopping places which sprang up to server the traffic on the National Road. Still standing, it is now called the “Old Stone . . . — — Map (db m66677) HM |
| On 10th Street west of Main Street (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. |
| | In 1816, with a strong interest in internal improvements, the legislatures of Virginia and Ohio authorized the formation of the Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company (Belmont because the bridge company was to connect from Wheeling, Virginia to Belmont . . . — — Map (db m561) HM |
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