jan 1, 1811 - National Road
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The first highway built entirely with federal funds. It became a 620-mile road that connected the Potomac and Ohio Rivers. This demonstrated the need and utility of interstate roads within the United States. Construction took a lot of resources and much of the environment had to be altered to make the road.
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Geography and Environmental Effects 1800-1829
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