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national road
The national road or Cumberland Road was the first major improved road built by the US federal government. It was started in 1811. It began at Cumberland, MD. and ran to Vandalia, ILL, stopping short of its original destination of St.Louis,MO. It was approximately 620 miles long. US 40 now follows mostly the same route.
Cumberland (National) Road
The federal government financed the road.
US route 40 mostly follows the path of the old national road.
atlantic ocean and Midwest
The Erie Canal was completed October 26, 1825. The National Road was partially completed in 1818 as far as Wheeling. It reached Vandalia (an early capital of Illinois), Illinois in the 1830's.
National road
Belgium obtained its national independence in October 4, 1830.
National Association for the Protection of Labour was created in 1830.
Manchester Liverpool Road railway station was created in 1830.
the rail road was up and running
National Road was created in 1811.
The builder of the national road was your mom!
The name of the national road varies by country. In the United States, it is called the National Highway System.
Chilean National Museum of Natural History was created in 1830.
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