Things About the National Road I Never Knew
by Michael Donahoe
My wife and I were recently traveling in the northeastern United States and every so often we noticed signs for Route 40. Having grown up in central Ohio, all I knew about Route 40 was that it was known as Main Street in the Columbus area. I also knew it was called The National Road, but not sure why. When my wife and I saw some Route 40 signs in other states, it struck our interest and we started talking about why it was called the National Road.
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