Historical Marker

First Toll Gate House

US 40 Alt. (south side), west of Winchester Road · Lavale · Allegany

Maryland marker

Inscription

First Toll Gate House On the Old National (Cumberland) Road. Erected about 1833 after this portion of the road was turned over to the state of Maryland by the United States Government. There was one other toll gate in Maryland on this road. State Roads Commission

Location

AddressUS 40 Alt. (south side), west of Winchester Road
CityLavale
CountyAllegany
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.638031, -78.852636

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