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National Road Connected a Young Nation

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AI-generatedThis article describes a historical infrastructure project (the National Road) completed in the 19th century. No contemporary commercial mechanism, price impact, or supply chain relevance is present. The event is purely historical with no current economic or financial implications.
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- National Road authorized by Congress in 1806.
- Construction began in 1811, reached Wheeling, Virginia by August 1818.
- Extended to Vandalia, Illinois by 1839.
- Total cost approximately $6.8 million.
- Financed through land sales in the Northwest Territory.