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The western terminus of the National Road at its greatest extent was at the Kaskaskia River in Vandalia, Illinois, near the intersection of modern US 51 and US 40. Today, travelers driving east from Vandalia travel along modern US 40 through south-central Illinois.
Along the way, visitors can see where Lincoln’s political career began, marvel at a giant ketchup bottle, and enjoy the food, festivals, and fun that make the Historic National Road a relaxed journey through Americana. Here’s a look at our top 10 things to see along the way (from East to West).
Today the Illinois National Road stretches 164 miles from the Indiana border to the Mississippi River in East St. Louis and encompasses seven counties---Clark, Cumberland, Effingham, Fayette, Bond, Madison, and St. Clair.
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the U.S. built by the federal government between 1811 and 1837. The 620-mile road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path West for thousands of settlers.
12 Ιουν 2022 · The National Road opened the Ohio River Valley and the Midwest for settlement and commerce. The National Road linked the eastern and western states in the first half of the 19th century, running from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois.
Originally winding from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois, the National Road opened Illinois to settlement. Today, the Illinois National Road stretches 164 miles from Marshall to East St. Louis and is mirrored by U.S. Route 40 and Interstate 70.
21 Μαΐ 2014 · The National Road was our nation’s first federally funded highway, stretching from Cumberland, Maryland to Vandalia, Illinois and passing through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana along the way.
