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National Road



National Road, U.S. paved road used by settlers emigrating to the West, begun in 1815 and completed in 1833. It ran from Cumberland, Md. To St. Louis, Mo. Today's U.S. Highway 40 closely follows the original route.

See also: Westward movement.

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