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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 Christopher Busta-Peck, February 24, 2008
Site of Castle Thunder
101 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Castle Thunder
On Frederick Road, on the right when traveling west.
102 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Catonsville — A Turnpike Town — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Egges Lane on Frederick Road.
103 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Catonsville — From Stagecoaches to Horseless Carriages — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
104 Maryland, Baltimore County, Catonsville — Oella — Conquering the “Nine Mile Hill" — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144) at Oella Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Frederick Road.
105 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Mount Airy — History
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808) just south of Center Street, on the left when traveling north.
106 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Mount Airy — Under the Barrels — Gettysburg Campaign —
On South Main Street (Maryland Route 808), on the right when traveling north.
107 Maryland, Carroll County, Mount Airy — Parrsville & Ridgeville — Two Towns at the Four Corners — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
108 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.
109 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — A Crossroads of American History — The Frederick Square Corner — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Market Street (State Highway 355), on the left when traveling west on East Patrick Street.
110 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — A Good Night's Rest — Frederick's Hotel Block — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On West Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at South Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Patrick Street. Reported permanently removed.
111 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — A Good Night's Rest — Frederick's Hotel Block — The Road That Built The Nation —
On West Patrick Street (Maryland Route 144) at South Court Street, on the left when traveling west on West Patrick Street.
112 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Francis Scott Key — Frederick's Immortal Patriot — 1779 - 1843 —
On South Market Street (Maryland Route 355) south of Fox's Alley, on the right when traveling south.
113 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Frederick — A Town becomes a City — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Maxwell Alley, on the left when traveling east on East Patrick Street.
114 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Jacob Engelbrecht — A Frederick Diarist on the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On West Patrick Street (State Highway 144), on the left when traveling west.
115 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Jug Bridge — An engineering marvel for early America — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Bowman’s Farm Road at Patrick Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling east on Bowman’s Farm Road. Reported permanently removed.
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116 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — Jug Bridge — An engineering marvel for early America — The Road That Built The Nation —
On East Patrick Street east of Maryland Route 144, on the right when traveling east.
117 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.
118 Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On East Patrick Street (State Highway 144) at Carroll Street on East Patrick Street.
119 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.
120 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.
121 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.
122 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. Reported permanently removed.
123 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) south of Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east.
124 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — Explore Maryland as the Crucible of the Nation
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 2 miles west of Maryland Route 17, on the right when traveling west.
125 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.
126 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The Historic National Road — "The Road that Built the Nation"
Near Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway (Interstate 70) 2 miles west of Route 17, on the right when traveling west.
127 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The National Road — The Road That Built The Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Interstate 70.
128 Maryland, Frederick County, Myersville — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On the West Welcome Center and Rest Area (Interstate 70) near Exit 42 (Maryland Route 17). Reported permanently removed.
129 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — Mile Stones of the old National Pike — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
Near Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
130 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New Market — A New Town for a New Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Main Street (Maryland Route 144) west of Prospect Street (Maryland Route 874), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
131 Maryland, Frederick County, New Market — New Market — A New Town for a New Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Old National Pike (Maryland Route 144) just west of 8th Alley, on the left when traveling west.
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132 Maryland, Frederick County, Zittlestown — South Mountain Summit — What an Ideal Location for a Break! — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40) at Washington Monument Road, on the right when traveling west on Old National Road. Reported permanently removed.
133 Maryland, Frederick County, Zittlestown — South Mountain Summit — What an Ideal Location for a Break! — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Washington Monument Road, on the right when traveling west.
134 Maryland, Garrett County, Friendsville — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near Interstate 68 at milepost 6,, 2.7 miles Friendsville Road (State Route 42). Reported missing.
135 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.
136 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.
137 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Castleman’s River Bridge / The Little Crossings — (Formerly "Little Youghiogeny")
On Casselman Road near The National Pike (U.S. 40).
138 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.
139 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.
140 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Keyser's Ridge — Living with Extreme Weather — The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.1 miles east of U.S. 40, on the right when traveling east.
141 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Leo J. Beachy — Photographing the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) at Bank Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
142 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Leo J. Beachy — Photographing the National Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) just east of Bank Street, on the right when traveling west.
143 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West — Garrett County, Maryland
Near National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) 0.3 miles Patton Lane, on the left when traveling east.
144 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Negro Mountain — The Highest Point on the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Zehner Road, on the left when traveling west on National Pike. Reported permanently removed.
145 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Negro Mountain — The Highest Point on the National Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Zehner Road, on the left when traveling west on National Pike.
146 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Site of the National Pike Blacksmith Shop — Spruce Forest Artisan Village History Walk
Near Casselman Road, 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate U.S. 40).
147 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The Fuller-Baker House — A Rare Log Building with a Pedigree — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of Shade Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
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148 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The Fuller-Baker House — A Rare Log Building with a Pedigree — The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) west of North Old Shade Hollow Road, on the right when traveling west.
149 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The National Pike — Spruce Forest Artisan Village History Walk
Near Casselman Road, 0.2 miles west of National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40).
150 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation
On South Yoder Street (Maryland Route 495) at Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) on South Yoder Street.
151 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The National Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Casselman Road north of National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling north.
152 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — The State Line — Last Stop in Maryland — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Pigs Ear Road at National Pike (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling south on Pigs Ear Road.
153 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Traveling the National Road — Grantsville — A Heritage of Hospitality —
On Main Street (Alternate U.S. 40) east of Dorsey Hotel Road, on the right when traveling west.
154 Maryland, Garrett County, Grantsville — Winterburg House
Near Casselman Road, 0.1 miles north of National Road (Alternate U.S. 40).
155 Maryland, Garrett County, Keysers Ridge — Keyser’s Ridge — Living with Extreme Weather — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at National Freeway Exit 14 (Interstate 68), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
156 Maryland, Garrett County, McHenry — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near Visitors Center Drive at Garrett Highway (U.S. 219), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
157 Maryland, Garrett County, McHenry — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation
On Visitors Center Drive south of Garrett Highway (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling north.
158 Maryland, Howard County, Cooksville — Simpson & Mount Gregory United Methodist Churches — Creating a Unified Community of Strength — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Roxbury Mills Road (Maryland Route 97) 0.1 miles south of Millers Mill Road, on the left when traveling south.
159 Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Mile Marker 14
On Baltimore National Pike (Route 40) at Frederick Road, on the right when traveling east on Baltimore National Pike.
160 Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Road Versus Rails — The Rivalry Begins — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
Near Maryland Avenue at Main Street (Maryland Route 144). Reported permanently removed.
161 Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — Roads versus Rails — The Rivalry Begins — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Main Street just east of Maryland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
162 Maryland, Howard County, Ellicott City — The National Road
On Main Street (Maryland Route 144) at Ellicott Mills Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
163 Maryland, Howard County, Lisbon — New Lisbon — Servicing Travelers on the National Pike — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Historic National Road (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling west.
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164 Maryland, Howard County, Poplar Springs — Poplar Springs — "From Drovers to Drivers" — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west.
165 Maryland, Howard County, Poplar Springs — Simpson & Mount Gregory United Methodist Churches — Creating a Unified Community of Strength — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Hardy Road, on the left when traveling west.
166 Maryland, Howard County, West Friendship — Moving Goods on the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
Near Frederick Road (Maryland Route 144), on the left when traveling west.
167 Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Big Pool Road (Maryland Route 56) south of Exit 12 (Interstate 70), on the right when traveling south.
168 Maryland, Washington County, Big Pool — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Fort Frederick Road, on the right when traveling south.
169 Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Old National Pike (Alternate U.S. 40) at Orchard Drive / Shafer Park Road, on the right when traveling east on Old National Pike.
170 Maryland, Washington County, Boonsboro — Town of Boonsboro — Maryland uses Macadam to Complete the National Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On North Main Street / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling south.
171 Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — “The Bank Road” — (The Cumberland Turnpike Road)
On National Pike (U.S. 40) 0.7 miles west of Wilson Bridge Park Lane, on the right when traveling west.
172 Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — A Road Nurtures A Vision — The Historic National Road and Clear Spring — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Cumberland Street (U.S. 40) at Mill Street (Maryland Route 68), on the right when traveling west on Cumberland Street.
173 Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory — Surreys, Stagecoaches and Tin Lizzies — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Pike (U.S. 40).
174 Maryland, Washington County, Clear Spring — Wilson’s Store — Store of Three Wonders — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Rufus Wilson Road, on the right when traveling west.
175 Maryland, Washington County, Funkstown — Baltimore Street — Funkstown’s Link to the Chesapeake — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Baltimore Street (Alternate U.S. 40), on the right when traveling west.
176 Maryland, Washington County, Funkstown — Building the Funkstown Bridge — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On North Westside Avenue / Old National Road (Alternate U.S. 40), on the left.
177 Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — 1810-1830 — The Late Federal Era
On West Memorial Boulevard just west of South Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65), on the right when traveling west.
178 Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — Hagerstown — Bringing Farm Products to Maryland's Great Valley — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On North Potomac Street (Maryland Route 65), on the left when traveling south.
179 Maryland, Washington County, Hagerstown — Hagerstown & The National Road
On West Washington Street (Maryland Route 144) just west of West Side Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
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180 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — Hancock — The Busiest Village on the Road — The Road That Built The Nation —
On Western Maryland Rail Trail at North Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Western Maryland Rail Trail.
181 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — Hancock — The Busiest Village on the Road — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On West Main Street (Maryland Route 144) east of Taney Street South, on the right when traveling east. Reported damaged.
182 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — National Pike Toll House — Circa 1822
On Western Pike (Maryland Route 144) at Locker Road, on the left when traveling east on Western Pike.
183 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — Sideling Hill and Town Hill Mountains
On the westbound Sideling Hill Visitors Center (Interstate 68 at milepost 75) west of Exit 77 (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
184 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — The Challenge of Sideling Hill — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On the westbound Sideling Hill Visitors Center (Interstate 68 at milepost 75) west of Exit 77 (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
185 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — The Challenge of Sideling Hill — The Road That Built The Nation —
On National Freeway (Interstate 68 at milepost 77) west of Western Pike (Maryland Route 144) when traveling west.
186 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On the westbound Sideling Hill Visitors Center (Interstate 68 at milepost 75) near Exit 77 (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
187 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — The National Road — The Road that Built a Nation — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation
On Church Street south of Main Street (Maryland Route 144), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
188 Maryland, Washington County, Hancock — The National Road — The Road that Built the Nation
On National Freeway (Interstate 68) 2 miles west of State Route 144, on the right when traveling west.
189 Maryland, Washington County, Williamsport — Springfield Farm — (Circa 1755)
On E. Potomac Street (U.S. 11) at Springfield Lane, on the right when traveling east on E. Potomac Street.
190 Maryland, Washington County, Wilson-Conococheague — Wilson Bridge — Link Between East and West
On Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40) at Stone Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling west on Baltimore National Pike.
191 Maryland, Washington County, Wilson-Conococheague — Wilson Bridge — Standing the Test of Time — The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation —
On Wilson Bridge Park Lane west of Baltimore National Pike (U.S. 40), on the left when traveling west.
192 Ohio, Belmont County, Belmont — 2-7 — Mile Marker
On Interstate 70 at milepost 210, on the right when traveling east.
193 Ohio, Belmont County, Belmont — Welcome to the National Road — The Historic National Road in Ohio
Near Interstate 70 west of Plainfield Road (Ohio Route 78), on the right when traveling west.
194 Ohio, Belmont County, Blaine — 11-7 — Blaine Hill "S" Bridge / Blaine Hill Viaduct
On Pasko Road west of Barton-Blaine Road.
195 Ohio, Belmont County, Bridgeport — 4-7 — Historic Bridgeport
On Main Street (U.S. 40) at Lincoln Avenue (Ohio Route 7), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
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196 Ohio, Belmont County, Bridgeport — The National Historic Road in Ohio — The Road That Helped Build The Nation — An All-American Road - National Scenic Highway —
Near Main Street (U.S. 40) at Allen Street.
197 Ohio, Belmont County, Elizabethtown — 1-7 — Mile Marker
On Interstate 70 at milepost 189, on the right when traveling east.
198 Ohio, Belmont County, Morristown — 10-7 — Morristown
On National Road (U.S. 40) at Old National Road, on the right when traveling west on National Road.
199 Ohio, Belmont County, Saint Clairsville — Milestone Marks where Extension of National Road…
On East Main Street (U.S. 40) at South Market Street on East Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
200 Ohio, Belmont County, Saint Clairsville — St. Clairsville — The Historic National Road in Ohio
On West Main Street, on the right when traveling east.

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