Historical Marker

National Road

US 40 (Bus.) at Fairchance Rd., Hopwood (in front of Hopwood Fire Dept.) · Hopwood · Fayette

Inscription

From the creation of the National Road in 1806 until the advent of the railroads in the 1850s, thousands of travellers crossed Chestnut Ridge between the East and Midwest. Founded in 1791, Hopwood was a major resting stop for traffic in both directions.

Location

AddressUS 40 (Bus.) at Fairchance Rd., Hopwood (in front of Hopwood Fire Dept.)

CityHopwood

StatePennsylvania

Coordinates39.872300, -79.698580

Sources

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission

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