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“The Road that Built the Nation.” The first (1811) federally funded road in the U.S. ran from Baltimore, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois.
 
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By Jason Voigt, January 3, 2020
Greenville Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
1► Illinois (Bond County), Greenville — Greenville — Finding a Place for Print —
On North 4th Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling south on North 4th Street.
2► Illinois (Bond County), Greenville — History of Greenville-Bond County —
On 3rd Street (Illinois Route 127) at Main Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Street.
3► Illinois (Bond County), Greenville — Wells Judd Tire Sales —
On North 2nd Street just south of West Oak Street, on the right when traveling south.
4► Illinois (Bond County), Mulberry Grove — Mulberry Grove — The Shake Rag Stop —
On West Main Street (Illinois Route 140) just east of North Maple Street (Illinois Route 140), on the right when traveling east.
5► Illinois (Bond County), Pocahontas — Pocahontas — Muscle, Metal, and Merchandise —
On State Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on State Street.
6► Illinois (Clark County), Casey — Casey — A Tale of Two Cities —
On East Main Street west of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east.
7► Illinois (Clark County), Casey — The Development of Casey —
On West Main Street west of South Central Avenue (Illinois Route 49), on the right when traveling west.
8► Illinois (Clark County), Marshall — Marshall — Archer's Avenue —
On North 8th Street west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling south.
9► Illinois (Clark County), Marshall — Old Stone Arch Bridge —
On National Road (Avery Avenue) (U.S. 40) east of Oak Crest Road, on the right when traveling west.
10► Illinois (Clark County), Marshall — The Archer House — National Historic Landmark —
On Archer Avenue west of Michigan Avenue (Illinois Route 1), on the right when traveling east.
11► Illinois (Clark County), Martinsville — Martinsville — The Merchants of Main Street —
On East Main Street west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
12► Illinois (Clark County), Martinsville — The Linn Family / The Rowe Foundry Anvil —
On East Main Street at Mill Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street.
13► Illinois (Cumberland County), Greenup — "The Road that Built the Nation" —
On Cumberland Road north of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling east.
14► Illinois (Cumberland County), Greenup — Cumberland County Covered Bridge —
On Cumberland Road north of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling east.
15► Illinois (Cumberland County), Greenup — Greenup — Rails and Trails —
On West Cumberland Street (Illinois Route 121) west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
16► Illinois (Cumberland County), Greenup — Old to New: Bridges over the Embarras River —
On Cumberland Road north of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling east.
17► Illinois (Cumberland County), Greenup — Site of Barbour Inn —
On West Cumberland Street (Illinois Route 121) west of Mill Street, on the right when traveling east.
18► Illinois (Effingham County), Effingham — Effingham — Crossroads of Opportunity —
On East Jefferson Avenue west of South 3rd Street (U.S. 45), on the left when traveling east.
19► Illinois (Effingham County), Montrose — Montrose — Drummers, Drays and Railroad Days —
On National Road (U.S. 40) east of Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east.
20► Illinois (Effingham County), Teutopolis — Teutopolis — A Community Built On Faith —
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) west of Pearl Street, on the right when traveling west.
21► Illinois (Fayette County), Brownstown — Brownstown — Twin Pumps —
On East Cumberland Road (U.S. 40) at South 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Cumberland Road.
22► Illinois (Fayette County), St. Elmo — St. Elmo — Planes, Trains, and Automobiles —
On East Cumberland Road (U.S. 40) at South Olive Street, on the right when traveling east on East Cumberland Road.
23► Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Cumberland Road —
On 4th Street at Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north on 4th Street.
24► Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Madonna of the Trail — The National Old Trails Road —
On Gallatin Street at 4th Street, on the left when traveling east on Gallatin Street.
25► Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Vandalia — End of The Road —
On Gallatin Street just west of South 4th Street, on the right when traveling west.
26► Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — Welcome to the National Road Interpretive Center — Vandalia, Illinois —
On South 5th Street just north of West Gallatin Street, on the right when traveling north.
27► Illinois (Fayette County), Vandalia — William C. Greenup — Aug. 28, 1785 - June 10, 1853 —
28► Illinois (Madison County), Collinsville — Collinsville — Main Street of America —
On North Combs Avenue just north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling south.
29► Illinois (Madison County), Highland — Highland — Fresh Horses and New Courses —
On Broadway 0.1 miles west of Swallow Lane, on the right when traveling west.
30► Illinois (Madison County), St. Jacob — St. Jacob — The St. Louis Wagon Road —
On Park Drive just south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
31► Illinois (Madison County), Troy — Troy — Cabins, Coaches and Coal Mines —
On East Center Street (Illinois Route 162) at Cheshire Road, on the left when traveling east on East Center Street.
32► Illinois (St. Clair County), Collinsville — Cahokia Mounds — The Road to America's Oldest City —
On Ramey Drive 0.3 miles south of Collinsville Road, on the right when traveling south.
33► Indiana (Hancock County), Greenfield — Historic National Road / Make History, Drive It — The Road That Built The Nation —
On South State Street (U.S. 40) at South State Street (Indiana Route 9), on the left when traveling west on South State Street.
34► Indiana (Henry County), Knightstown — The National Road — West —
On National Road (U.S. 40) west of West Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
35► Indiana (Marion County), Indianapolis — Indiana's Main Street — Historic National Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On West Washington Street west of North Meridian Street when traveling west. Reported damaged.
36► Indiana (Marion County), Indianapolis — The National Road —
On W. Washington Street.
37► Indiana (Vigo County), Terre Haute — 84.1998.1 — Crossroads of America —
On U.S. 40 at North Seventh Street (Old U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on U.S. 40.
38► Indiana (Wayne County), Cambridge City — 89.1992.2 — Cambridge City —
On West Main Street (U.S. 40) at Foote Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
39► Indiana (Wayne County), Centerville — Historic National Road / Make History, Drive It — The Road That Built The Nation —
On E. Main Street (U.S. 40) at N. First Street, on the right when traveling west on E. Main Street.
40► Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Historic National Road — The Road That Built the Nation —
On Old National Road (U.S. 40) at Industrial Parkway, on the left when traveling west on Old National Road.
41► Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Madonna of the Trail —
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) near North 22th Street, on the left when traveling east.
42► Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — Madonna of the Trail — Side Marker —
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at North 22nd Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
43► Indiana (Wayne County), Richmond — The First Toll Gate —
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) near North 22th Street, on the left when traveling east.
44► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — “The Narrows” —
On National Highway (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north.
45► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Church of St. Patrick, Cumberland —
On North Centre Street at Market Street, on the right when traveling west on North Centre Street.
46► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Crossroads of America Mural —
On Canal Street 0.1 miles north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
47► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland — Town Map and Directory —
On Canal Street just north of West Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
48► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland —
On Great Allegheny Passage 0.1 miles north of Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling north.
49► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Cumberland Gateway Westward — Fort Cumberland Trail —
Near Greene St..
50► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — The Narrows — An Easier Route for the National Road —
On National Highway (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north.
51► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation —
On W. Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
52► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — The Old National Pike — Fort Cumberland Trail —
On Greene St. at Bridge Street on Greene St..
53► Maryland (Allegany County), Cumberland — Where the Road Began — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built the Nation —
On Greene Street at Bridge Street on Greene Street.
54► Maryland (Allegany County), Flintstone — Martins Mountain — Sunday Drivers and “Tin-Can Tourists" —
Near Pleasant Valley Road Northeast.
55► Maryland (Allegany County), Frostburg — Blazing Braddock's Road —
On Historic National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west. Reported missing.
56► Maryland (Allegany County), Frostburg — Frostburg — The Frost Family Legacy —
On East Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Broadway, on the left when traveling east.
57► Maryland (Allegany County), Frostburg — Frostburg — The National Road, Coal and Fancy Hotels —
On East Main Street west of Water Street, on the right when traveling east.
58► Maryland (Allegany County), Frostburg — The Naming of Frostburg —
On Depot Street.
59► Maryland (Allegany County), La Vale — First Toll Gate House —
On National Highway SW (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.
60► Maryland (Allegany County), La Vale — The La Vale Toll House — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
Near National Highway SW (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.
61► Maryland (Allegany County), La Vale — The National Road — (Called The Cumberland Road) —
On National Highway (Maryland Route 40) west of Mary Court, on the left when traveling west.
62► Maryland (Allegany County), Little Orleans — Town Hill Overlook — The Beauty Spot of Maryland —
On National Pike (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.
63► Maryland (Baltimore), Bromo Arts District — The Baltimore & Frederick-Town Turnpike — A Transportation Revolution started here —
On West Baltimore Street, on the left when traveling east.
64► Maryland (Baltimore), Gwynns Falls Park — Gwynns Falls Valley — From Work to Play —
Near Frederick Avenue (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
65► Maryland (Baltimore), Inner Harbor — The Port of Baltimore — The National Road begins and ends here —
Near Pratt Street.
66► Maryland (Baltimore), Irvington — Irvington — The Last Stop before Baltimore —
On Frederick Avenue (Maryland Route 144) at Woodington Road on Frederick Avenue.
67► Maryland (Baltimore), Pigtown — Railroads Eclipse a National Road — “Thus will scientific power conquer space.” —
Near West Pratt Street (U.S. 40).
68► Maryland (Baltimore), Pigtown — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation —
On West Pratt Street (U.S. 40).
69► Maryland (Baltimore), Shipley Hill — Bridging Gwynns Falls —
On West Baltimore Street, on the right when traveling west.
70► Maryland (Baltimore County), Catonsville — 6-Mile Marker on the National Road — 1787 —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
71► Maryland (Baltimore County), Catonsville — Castle Thunder —
On Frederick Road, on the right when traveling west.
72► Maryland (Baltimore County), Catonsville — Catonsville — A Turnpike Town —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Egges Lane on Frederick Road.
73► Maryland (Baltimore County), Catonsville — Catonsville — From Stagecoaches to Horseless Carriages —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
74► Maryland (Baltimore County), Catonsville — Oella — Conquering the “Nine Mile Hill" —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Oella Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frederick Road.
75► Maryland (Carroll County), Mt. Airy — Parrsville & Ridgeville — Two Towns at the Four Corners —
On Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
76► Maryland (Frederick County), Braddock Heights — Hagan’s Tavern — If walls could talk.. —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Edgemont Road, on the right when traveling west on Old National Pike.
77► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — A Crossroads of American History — The Frederick Square Corner —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Market Street (State Highway 355), on the left when traveling west on East Patrick Street.
78► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — A Good Night's Rest — Frederick's Hotel Block —
On West Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at South Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Patrick Street.
79► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — Frederick — A Town becomes a City —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Maxwell Alley, on the left when traveling east on East Patrick Street.
80► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — Jacob Engelbrecht — A Frederick Diarist on the National Road —
On West Patrick Street (State Highway 144), on the left when traveling west.
81► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — Jug Bridge — An engineering marvel for early America —
On Bowman’s Farm Road at Patrick Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling east on Bowman’s Farm Road.
82► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — Jug Bridge Monument —
On Bowman’s Farm Road at Patrick Street, on the right when traveling east on Bowman’s Farm Road. Reported missing.
83► Maryland (Frederick County), Frederick — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Carroll Street on East Patrick Street.
84► Maryland (Frederick County), Middletown — Advance, Retreat, and Refuge in Middletown — In the Path of War —
On West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
85► Maryland (Frederick County), Middletown — Middletown — “Middle of What?” — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) at Elm Street, on the left when traveling west on West Main Street.
86► Maryland (Frederick County), Middletown — Middletown — 1885 —
On West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just east of South Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east.
87► Maryland (Frederick County), Middletown — Middletown — Union Army Traffic — Gettysburg Campaign —
On West Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just east of Elm Street, on the right when traveling east.
88► Maryland (Frederick County), Myersville — The Historic National Road — "The Road that Built the Nation" —
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) south of Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
89► Maryland (Frederick County), Myersville — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation —
On Interstate 70.
90► Maryland (Frederick County), New Market — Mile Stones of the old National Pike —
Near Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
91► Maryland (Frederick County), New Market — New Market — A New Town for a New Road —
On Main Street (Maryland Route 144) west of Prospect Street (Maryland Route 874), on the left when traveling west.
92► Maryland (Frederick County), Zittlestown — South Mountain Summit — What an Ideal Location for a Break! —
On Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40) at Washington Monument Road, on the right when traveling west on Old National Road.
93► Maryland (Garrett County), Friendsville — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation —
Near Interstate 68 at milepost 6, 2.7 miles from Friendsville Road (State Route 42).
94► Maryland (Garrett County), Friendsville — 5 — Water Street North, Captain Elijah Monroe Friend —
On Maple Street at Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Maple Street.
95► Maryland (Garrett County), Frostburg — The Long Stretch — The Road that Built the Nation —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Old Frostburg Road, on the left when traveling west.
96► Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Castleman’s River Bridge — (Formerly "Little Youghiogeny") —
On Casselman Road near The National Pike (U.S. 40).
97► Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Early Inns — Grantsville — A Heritage of Hospitality —
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Dorsey Hotel Road, on the right when traveling west.
98► Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Grantsville — A Heritage of Hospitality — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) at Bittinger Road (Maryland Route 495), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
99► Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Leo J. Beachy — Photographing the National Road — The Historic National Road —
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
100► Maryland (Garrett County), Grantsville — Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West — Garrett County, Maryland —
Near National Pike (Route Alt-40) 0.3 miles from Patton Lane, on the left when traveling east.

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