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New Rome

The village of Rome, later "New Rome" was laid out the same year as Alton, with 32 lots on the north and south sides of the National Road. The village was incorporated in 1941 and unincorporated in 2004. Most of the remaining homes have been converted to businesses and little remains of its nineteenth century character.

Alton

1. B&B Lodge

West Jefferson (Madison County)

2. U.S. Routes 40 and 42 Interchange

 

Lafayette

3. Red Brick Tavern

Summerford

Summerford was laid out about 1836 by Joseph Chrisman, who also owned the first tavern and store.

Brighton (Clark County)

Site of the old Brighton powerhouse which provided electric power to the Columbus, London and Springfield interuban railroad.

 

Map of Ohio showing the route of the National Road with the area of Columbus to Springfield designated

South Vienna

4. Davey Tannery Building c. 1845

5. First Ohio Traffic Signal by Permit

Harmony

6. Melody Cruise-In Theatre


For more information on these points of interest, download the Traveler's Guide here. [PDF file - 2.46mb]

(Please check back often, a project is underway to translate the Traveler's Guide into multiple languages.)

To order a free hard copy of the National Road Traveler's Guide, contact:
Melanie Runkel : (937) 521-2129
mrunkel@clarkcountyohio.gov

Ohio National Road Association
c/o Clark Co. - Springfield TCC
3130 East National Road - Suite 2A
Springfield, Ohio 45505