This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathleenrizer21 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.dickinson/487.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The National Road started at Cumberland, Allegany Co. Maryland and they hold an annual National Road festival there every year. "Old" Route 40 which for the most part in Ohio and Maryland runs parallel to Interstate 70 is the remnant of the National Road. Here in Ohio there are still the old National Road mile markers in some places. Near Uniontown, Fayette co, Penn. there is still an example of a National Road Toll Collection Station. This is the Seawright Toll Booth, named for the man who was the toll collector. These were toll booths and I don't believe any sort of register was kept on those who traveled over the route. Somewhere in my collection I have a book on the National Road which was written for the, I believe, the national festival. You might find it via inter-library loan. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.