Pioneer: 2007 Vol.54, No.1

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A preserved section of the National Road*
The Historic National Road. The state of Indiana cur¬
rently promotes a route that approximates the historic
National Road as a collection of sites that ought to be seen and
enjoyed by all The highway ran for 824 miles from Maryland
to the western Illinois border In Indiana the original road ap¬
proximated what is now U.S. 40, immediately south of and
parallel to 1-70. Signs placed along the way keep travelers in¬
formed that they are indeed following this historic route.
There are some historic older homes and buildings along the
road[ hut most postdate the Zion 's Camp expedition.
Between the little towns of Raysvilie and Ogden,
Indiana, a section of the original National Road has been
identified and preserved for several miles (pictured above).
The road here turns and winds more than usual because it fol¬
lowed the natural terrain more closely, presumably for ease of
construction. This preserved stretch of the road may be fol¬
lowed by motor vehicle going either east or xvest. The land
along the road is primarily used for farming, but there are
some pristine parcels that have evidently changed little since
Joseph Brigham, and the othersjourneyed past in 1834♦ Over
the years, these few miles seem to have been virtually ignored
as a site of historic significance to the Latter-day Saints, a site
that can be identified with reasonable certainty and precision.
Informational brochures are available to the public at
no charge* They are most helpful and will add much to those
following US. 40from border to border. Li
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