The road George Washington cut through the forest was replaced by the National Road. The road bustled with traffic heading from port to plains and plains to port.
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Article 1: The National Road
The story of America's first federally funded highway. Read more
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Article 2: Traveling on the National Road
The opening of the National Road saw thousands of travelers heading west over the Allegheny Mountains to settle the rich land of the Ohio River Valley. Read more