National Road Landmark Mile Marker

by Sharon McConnell

Title

National Road Landmark Mile Marker

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Sharon McConnell

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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This National Road mile marker is a historical landmark in my home town of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Franklin County, USA.

The Act of Congress in 1806 which authorized the construction of the National Road required that mile markers be placed at regular intervals. These reference points reassured travelers that they were following the correct route. They also indicated the distance traveled and the distance to a destination. Ohio’s five-foot tall markers were set two feet deep into the ground with three feet exposed. Each marker indicated the distance to Cumberland, Maryland, where the Road begins, and the name and mileage to the nearest cities and villages, for east and westbound travelers.On the left side of the marker, it would show eastbound travelers the next big town to the east. On the right side, it would show westbound travelers the next big town to the west and the number of miles to go. On the lowest level, there was usually an initial and a small number. This indicated the nearest town. It didn’t need to be spelled out, because most people from the vicinity would recognize it from the initial.

By the 1920’s, a uniform highway numbering system with standardized road signs replaced the old mile markers, but many remain along the Road. This replacement marker was erected in 2015 by The Ohio National Road Association, Inc., and is included in the The Historic National Road marker series.

Copyright 2019 Sharon McConnell; all rights reserved.
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July 9th, 2019

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