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10 unusual facts about National Road


Adjud

Adjud municipality is crossed by the National road E 85 for a length of 11 km, from km 226 at the Trotuş Bridge up to 237 km to Bacău running in downtown for a section of 3 km.

Forbes Road

In contrast to the Forbes Road's successors, the National Road, now US 40, largely followed Braddock's Road across the Appalachian Mountains from Cumberland into Pennsylvania.

Henry Brewerton

He later worked as an engineer on seacoast defenses and on the construction of the National Road in Ohio.

Menallen Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

This facility was constructed to collect fees from travelers on the National Road in the 19th century.

National Road Yard Sale

The vast majority of the National Road Yard Sale runs along US Route 40, however the National Road between Cumberland and Baltimore is known as US 144, or Frederick Rd.

National Trail Conference

Founded in 1935, the National Trail Conference was named after the National Road, which runs through the heart of the conference in Effingham and Fayette Counties and coincides with U.S. Route 40.

North Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania

The main route through the township and village is U.S. Route 40, also known as the National Road or "National Pike".

North Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

In 1851 Union Township was split along the National Road into North Union and South Union townships.

South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

In 1851 Union Township was split along the National Road into North Union and South Union townships.

Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania

The grave of French and Indian War British general Edward Braddock is located nearby, as is Mount Washington Tavern, a former hotel from the 19th century National Road.


Maxial da Estrada

A small village in the municipality of Sertã, Maxial da Estrada is located 5 km north of Sertã, Portugal on national road EN 238.

Norwegian National Road 418

Norwegian national road 418 (Rv418) is a national road which runs between Aspelund in Risør and Egddalen in Gjerstad.

Sânandrei

3 km to the east lies the National Road DN69, to which Carani is linked by a local road.