The National Road in Pennsylvania (Images of America) - Softcover

Vivian, Cassandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738511668 ISBN 13: 9780738511665

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2003

Synopsis

The history of America is written over every mile of the National Road in Pennsylvania. The original National Road can be traced to Native American trails. George Washington, Gen. Edward Braddock, and James Burd converted portions of Native American trails into a roadway suitable for military purposes and westward expansion. Then came the National Road, built in the early 1800s to accommodate increased traffic traveling westward on the existing road. It was the first federally built road in the United States. Alternately called the National Pike and the Cumberland Road, the National Road was overlaid by segments of U.S. Route 40 in the 1920s. Today, the National Road is designated as a National Scenic Byway as well as an All-American Road. From Addison to West Alexander, The National Road in Pennsylvania contains images of important historic sites and towns on the ninety-mile stretch of highway. The defeat of Col. George Washington's troops at Fort Necessity spawned the French and Indian War. One of the most famous instigators of the Whiskey Rebellion, David Bradford, built his home alongside the National Road. The first cast-iron bridge in America was built on the National Road in Brownsville. The road is flanked by toll houses, coal mines, historic taverns, and automobile camps. One will find images of an S-bridge, mile markers, and memorials relating to the history of the area.

About this title

About the Author:

Cassandra Vivian is the author of Monessen: A Typical Steel Country Town (Arcadia Publishing, Making of America series), the founder and chairperson of the Greater Monessen Historical Society, a professional photographer, and a historian.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0738511668
• ISBN 13: 9780738511665
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128