THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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Corduroy Road
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National Road
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turnpike
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Federal Road
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Detailed explanation-1: -The National Road, in many places known as Route 40, was built between 1811 and 1834 to reach the western settlements. It was the first federally funded road in U.S. history. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson believed that a trans-Appalachian road was necessary for unifying the young country.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States built by the federal government. Built between 1811 and 1837, the 620-mile (1, 000 km) road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a main transport path to the West for thousands of settlers.
Detailed explanation-3: -The National Road was the first highway built entirely with federal funds. The road was authorized by Congress in 1806 during the Jefferson Administration.
Detailed explanation-4: -The National Road became US 40 in the original 1925 plan for U.S. Routes. To this day, many places still name US 40 “National Road", even where the alignment was moved from the original road. Besides US 40, much of the National Road is paralleled by segments of Interstates 68 and 70.