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Day 1: August 9, 2024 NOTR Sample Comment via blog |
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The National Old Trails Road, like most named auto trails, was initially
comprised of existing roads. One of these roads was the National Road
which was envisioned as running from Cumberland, MD, to Vandalia, IL. But,
even in the beginning, the NOTR did not precisely follow the NR. Its
longest deviation was probably between Springfield, OH, and Richmond, IN,
where it followed something known as the Dayton Cutoff. I followed this
route in 2006, and put together
an overview at that
time. Although I mentioned the Indiana line as a starting point, I am
actually beginning this drive at the western end of the Cutoff about a
mile inside Indiana.
I planned to spend the night at the Golden Inn, a favorite of mine, and reached the inn on the modern version of the National Road, US-40. |
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I didn't immediately stop at the motel but turned north at the corner
where it sits to drive a short stretch of the original National Road
alignment. This segment soon crosses US-40 and connects with an even
shorter segment on the other side. Together, these two segments are just
about a half mile long.
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Back on US-40, I made a brief stop at the
Old National Road Welcome Center. This is a good place
to pick up information on the road and the nearby area.
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This is where the National Road and the National Old Trails Road diverge.
The NOTR is signed Old National Road. It now curves north but was once a
straight line to and over the railroad.
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That tiny bit of NOTR (a.k.a, Old National Road) is all for today. I
checked into the motel and headed into nearby New Paris for a
pizza at the Red Front. The place is known for its pizzas but,
although I've eaten here in the past, this was my first pizza there. It
was great.
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When I passed the "MUSIC TONIGHT" sign on the way back to the motel, I
knew I had to return to Jamboree Music Hall a little later.
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