The National Road was a transportation route in early America. When completed, it stretched from Maryland to Illinois. A steady stream of pioneers moved westward along the road. Inns, like this one near the National Road, provided resting and eating stops for travelers.
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Detail of C. Ruckle; Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore</P>
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