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.

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

Alton

1. B&B Lodge

West Jefferson (Madison County)

2. U.S. Routes 40 and 42 Interchange

Summerford

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

For more information on these points of interest, please contact the Ohio Historical Society at 614-298-2000 or at www.ohiohistory.org to request a copy of A Traveler's Guide to the Historic National Road in Ohio.

Lafayette

3. Red Brick Tavern

Brighton (Clark County)

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

South Vienna

4. Davey Tannery Building c. 1845

5. First Ohio Traffic Signal by Permit

Harmony

6. Melody Cruise-In Theatre

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