Latitude and longitude of National Road
- Nearby Effingham, Illinois, United States
Satellite map of National Road
The National Road (also known as the Cumberland Road) was the first major improved highway in the United States to be built by the Federal Government. About 620 miles (1,000 km) long, the National Road connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and was a gateway to the West for thousands of settlers. When rebuilt in the 1830s, the Cumberland Road became the first U.S.
Latitude: 39° 08' 59.24" N
Longitude: -88° 24' 59.69" W