view gallery |  US-40 Pony Truss over Peruque Creek - Lake St. Louis, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Old truss bridge built for US-40, and is now on the service road. There is no shoulder, and no place to really park, so if you stop, be very careful. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 08/08/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The National Road (The Road that Built the Nation) - Big Pool, Maryland
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Located within Fort Frederick State Park. posted by: flyingmoose location: Maryland date approved: 06/22/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The National Road - Big Pool, Maryland
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Located at the Big Pool Station trailhead for the Western Maryland Rail Trail. posted by: flyingmoose location: Maryland date approved: 06/13/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  US 40 and Coke bottle - Terre Haute - Indiana - USA
in U.S. 40 - The National Road An intersection of U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Highway 41 fell in Terre Haute. That point of intersection was named the “Crossroads of America,” and features a historical marker. posted by: Alfouine location: Indiana date approved: 05/16/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Guard of the Plains - Paxico, KS
in U.S. 40 - The National Road This 1960 abstract sculpture is on a hilltop at a rest area on I-70 / U.S. 40 - east of Paxico, Kansas. posted by: The Snowdog location: Kansas date approved: 04/23/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Historic Roads of Newark, Delaware - Newark, DE
in U.S. 40 - The National Road One of many historical markers at Iron Hill Park in Newark, Delaware. posted by: bluesnote location: Delaware date approved: 01/28/2023 last visited: 03/21/2023 |
view gallery |  Patapsco Valley State Park - Ellicott City, MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Maryland's first state park is also home to Maryland oldest active geocache. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 01/28/2023 last visited: 07/27/2023 |
view gallery |  Old Bank Road Toll House - Hancock, MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road This was a toll house along the National Road. It has gone through several owners and is now owned by the town of Hancock to be preserved as a historic structure. posted by: r.e.s.t.seekers location: Maryland date approved: 12/30/2022 last visited: 01/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Sophia's Dairy - Belcamp, MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road A historic home in Belcamp, Maryland. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 12/27/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Historic National Road - The Road That Built The Nation - Myersville MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Today, you can trace that same path along the Historic National Road. Discover the places, events and stories that shaped this nation. To have your own adventure, stop by any Welcome Center or local visitor center. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/20/2022 last visited: 10/14/2022 |
view gallery |  New Market -A New Town for a New Road - New Market MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road New Market was soon a major stop on a public road. After 1805, the “all weather” Baltimore and Frederick-Town Turnpike became the first leg of the National Road. During the next three decades, over three million travelers used the road. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/20/2022 last visited: 10/22/2022 |
view gallery |  Jacob Engelbrecht -A Frederick Diarist on the National Road - Frederick MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road In 1826, Jacob Engelbrecht moved to the house across the street near Carroll Creek. He began reporting on the National Road cavalcade that was going by his front door. His priceless diary recorded everything he saw. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/20/2022 last visited: 11/13/2022 |
view gallery |  Miller's Tavern & Spickler's Buggy Factory - Clear Spring MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road The Miller Hotel was one of the most popular destinations along the National Road in Washington County. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/20/2022 last visited: 10/15/2022 |
view gallery |  New Lisbon-Servicing Travelers on the National Pike - Lisbon, MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road “New Lisbon” was established by Quaker Caleb Pancoast in 1802, who saw both need and opportunity to service travelers along the length of the National Pike. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/20/2022 last visited: 10/22/2022 |
view gallery |  A Road Nurtures A Vision-The Historic National Road and Clear Spring - Clear Spring MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road In 1821, Martin Myers chose a site that straddled a “clear spring” at the foot of Fairview Mountain. Fifteen years later the town was called “Clear Spring” and its 700 thriving inhabitants provided services for travelers on the National Road. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/15/2022 last visited: 10/14/2022 |
view gallery |  Wilson’s Store-Store of Three Wonders - Clear Spring MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Originally opened by Rufus Wilson in 1850, the store remained in continuous operation for National Road travelers until it closed in 1975. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Maryland date approved: 10/15/2022 last visited: 10/15/2022 |
view gallery |  Dwight D. Eisenhower Statue - Topeka, KS
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Statue of Dwight D. Eisenhower on the Capitol grounds in Topeka, Kansas. posted by: bobfrapples8 location: Kansas date approved: 08/04/2022 last visited: 04/23/2023 |
view gallery |  Schramm Chevrolet Company - Wentzville, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Built as an auto dealership, became a gas station when dealership moved into new building (still in use). Building was Wilcoxen Office Supply in the 1980s and 90s. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 07/25/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Full Service Gas Station - Wentzville, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road When I moved into the area (1964) this was a florists, the best florist in the area. And Pearce Blvd. was still US-40 business. Hwy 40 was routed on Pearce Blvd. in 1924 from Old Hwy 61 through town. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 07/03/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  (Former) Citizens Bank - Wentzville, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Was a bank for many years, parking to the west, and a large lot across Linn Ave. to the east, when at ATM facility was at one time for this bank. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 07/03/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Service Station - Wentzville, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Pearce Blvd, was US-40 before 1940s, and was the US-40 business from the 40's to the 1960's., when I-70 was built south of town. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 07/03/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Lincoln School - Wentzville, MO
in U.S. 40 - The National Road Pearce Blvd was US-40 up through the 1950s .. . today US-40 stays with I-70 just south of town. posted by: YoSam. location: Missouri date approved: 06/02/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Crucible of the Nation - Myersville, MD
in U.S. 40 - The National Road One of many interpretive signs at the South Mountain Welcome Center along I-70 westbound. posted by: bluesnote location: Maryland date approved: 04/09/2022 last visited: 04/09/2022 |
view gallery |  Mason Dixon 79 Milestone - Elkton, MD / Newark, DE
in U.S. 40 - The National Road An original Mason-Dixon stone located along Highway 40 between Elkton, Maryland and Newark, Delaware. posted by: bluesnote location: Delaware date approved: 02/07/2022 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pencader Heritage Museum - Newark, DE
in U.S. 40 - The National Road A museum near the site of the Battle of Cooch's Bridge located in Newark, Delaware. posted by: bluesnote location: Delaware date approved: 01/30/2022 last visited: never |
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