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Byway: Indiana - The National Road - Indiana
Byway Description: Traveling along our nation's first highway, the landscape is little changed since the heyday of the route in the 1940's. Historic villages with traditional Main Streets give way to productive fields and tranquil pastures. From the Federal-style "Pike Towns" and Victorian streetcar neighborhoods, to drive-ins and stainless steel diners where thick slabs of pie and black coffee are still served on white china, you can follow the westward migration of the nation.
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0.1
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Intersection
Altitude: 1053 feet
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Intersection of Interstate Highway #70 on United States Highway #40 at the Indiana/Ohio border. This is where Byway Historic National Road starts it's journey through landscapes marked by the heyday of the 1840s to 1940s, Historic villages with traditional Main Streets give way to fields and pastures. Travelers on this byway can witness from Federal-style 'Pike Towns' and Victorian streetcar neighborhoods to drive-ins and stainless steel diners, follow the migration of the nation.
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4.5
(237.6) |
2.8
(147.6) |
Lake Shore Drive
Altitude: 1043 feet
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Lake Shore Drive, Glen Miller Golf Course, Glen Miller Park, Richmond, Indiana.
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6.1
(236.0) |
3.8
(146.7) |
Junction
Altitude: 981 feet
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Junction United States Highway #27, Richmond, Indiana, is a city in Wayne Township, Wayne County, in Indiana. Spring Grove Heights, Indiana, Spring Grove, Indiana, are some of the nearby communities. Indiana University East, a regional campus in the Indiana University System is located north of this location in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County, Indiana.
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8.0
(234.1) |
5.0
(145.5) |
College Avenue
Altitude: 988 feet
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College Avenue, Earlham College, is a liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana.
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15.5
(226.6) |
9.6
(140.8) |
Centerville, Indiana
Altitude: 1014 feet
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Morton Avenue, Centerville Road, Centerville, Indiana, is a town in Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana, located on Historic National Road, known for its several brick arches between the Federal style buildings.
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21.1
(221.0) |
13.1
(137.3) |
Pinhock, Indiana
Altitude: 1040 feet
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Community of Pinhock, Indiana, located west of Richmond, Indiana along Historic National Road, Indiana
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22.5
(219.6) |
14.0
(136.5) |
Hiser Station Road
Altitude: 955 feet
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Hiser Station Road, Community of Hiser, Indiana
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25.5
(216.6) |
15.8
(134.6) |
Pennville, Indiana
Altitude: 1001 feet
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Pennville, Indiana is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana.
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27.5
(214.6) |
17.1
(133.4) |
East Germantown, Indiana
Altitude: 958 feet
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East Germantown, Indiana, is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, We-Hi Lake,
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29.1
(213.0) |
18.1
(132.4) |
Intersection
Altitude: 968 feet
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Intersection State Highway #1 / Purple Heart Memorial Highway, Milton, Indiana, is a town in Washington Township, Wayne County, Indiana, On the south lie Community of Beesons, Indiana, Mettel Field Airport,
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30.4
(211.7) |
18.9
(131.6) |
Cambridge City, Indiana
Altitude: 932 feet
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Cambridge City, Indiana, is a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana,
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31.4
(210.7) |
19.5
(130.9) |
High Street
Altitude: 968 feet
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High Street, The Huddleston Farmhouse Inn of Mount Auburn, Indiana, is an historic inn that once served travelers along the National Road.
The main house is three stories. Before renovations the basement consisted of three separated rooms that could only be entered from outside. Two of the rooms were lodging for guests.
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33.7
(208.4) |
20.9
(129.5) |
Johnson Road
Altitude: 1053 feet
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Johnson Road, Dublin, Indiana, a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, Mount Auburn, Indiana, a town in Jackson Township, Wayne County, Indiana, located nearby along National Road, United States Route #40,
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40.8
(201.3) |
25.4
(125.1) |
Main Street
Altitude: 1079 feet
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Main Street, Straughn, Indiana, is a town in Dudley Township, Henry County, Indiana,
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48.5
(193.6) |
30.1
(120.3) |
State Route #103
Altitude: 1056 feet
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State Route #103, Lewisville, Indiana is a town in Franklin Township, Henry County, Indiana,
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55.5
(186.6) |
34.5
(116.0) |
State Route #3
Altitude: 1037 feet
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State Route #3, Dunreith, Indiana, is a town in Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana, Spiceland, Indiana, a town in Spiceland Township, Henry County, Indiana, and New Castle, Indiana, is a city in Henry County, Indiana,located north of here. Attractions in New Castle, Indiana, are, The largest of high school gym is the New Castle Fieldhouse at Chrysler High School, Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame located near New Castle Chrysler High School. Mays, Indiana, a town in Center township in Rush County, Indiana located off State Route #3 on the south of this location.
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58.6
(183.5) |
36.4
(114.0) |
Ogden, Indiana
Altitude: 1004 feet
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County Road 425, Community of Ogden, Indiana,
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60.3
(181.8) |
37.5
(113.0) |
Buck Creek Pond
Altitude: 935 feet
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Buck Creek Pond, Community of Raysville, Indiana, in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana.
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65.6
(176.5) |
40.8
(109.7) |
McCullum Road
Altitude: 925 feet
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Knightstown, Indiana, a town in Wayne Township, Henry County, Indiana, located on National Road, The Knightstown Historic District is roughtly bounded by Morgan, Adams, Third, and McCullum Streets. Sites of interest include the Knightstown Academy, the Knightstown Public Square and many excellent examples of Italianate and Greek Revival Styles of Architecture.
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72.5
(169.6) |
45.1
(105.4) |
Charlottesville, Indiana
Altitude: 948 feet
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Charlottesville, Indiana is a town in Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
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75.3
(166.8) |
46.8
(103.6) |
Cleveland, Indiana
Altitude: 971 feet
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Cleveland, Indiana, is a town in Jackson Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
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80.7
(161.4) |
50.1
(100.3) |
Stringtown, Indiana
Altitude: 912 feet
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Stringtown is a town in Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
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82.5
(159.6) |
51.3
(99.2) |
Riley, Indiana
Altitude: 902 feet
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Riley, Indiana is a community in Center Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
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85.9
(156.2) |
53.4
(97.1) |
Intersection
Altitude: 883 feet
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Intersection State Highway #9, Greenfield, Indiana, is a city in Hancock County, Indiana, Greenfield was a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad that connected Pittsburgh to Chicago and St. Louis.
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92.6
(149.5) |
57.5
(92.9) |
Phil;adelphia, Indiana
Altitude: 846 feet
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Philadelphia, Indiana, is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana located on the Historic National Road, in Indiana. On the South, on Spring Lake Road, lies Community of Spring Lake, Indiana,
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96.9
(145.2) |
60.2
(90.2) |
Gem, Indiana
Altitude: 856 feet
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Gem is a town in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana located along the Byway Historic National Road, Indiana
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102.1
(140.0) |
63.4
(87.0) |
Muessing Road
Altitude: 853 feet
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Muessing Road, Cumberland, Indiana, is a town located in both Hancock and Marion Counties, in Indiana, lie partly on two counties. Paul Ruster Park, Stable Chase Estates,
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104.9
(137.2) |
65.2
(85.3) |
North Mitthoeffer Road
Altitude: 843 feet
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North Mitthoeffer Road, Washington Square Mall, Park Valley Estates, Maple Creek Country Club, located north of this location in Cumberland, Indiana. On the South Mitthoeffer Road lie Morning Star Golf Course, Whispering Hills Golf Course,
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108.3
(133.8) |
67.3
(83.1) |
Intersection
Altitude: 873 feet
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Intersection Interstate Highway #465, United States Highway #40/427/52 at Indianapolis, Indiana
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120.1
(122.0) |
74.6
(75.8) |
Indianapolis, Indiana
Altitude: 709 feet
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City of Indianapolis, Indiana, Victory Field is the name of the current minor league baseball park that is the home of the Indianapolis Indians of the International League. It is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana Statehouse (or State House) is the state capitol building of the state of Indiana. Housing the Indiana General Assembly, the Governor of Indiana, the state courts, and other state officials. Conseco Fieldhouse is a sports arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, The RCA Dome was a domed stadium located in Indianapolis, Indiana, James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. Indiana University?Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) is an urban shared campus of Indiana University and Purdue University located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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124.2
(117.9) |
77.2
(73.3) |
North Tibbs Avenue
Altitude: 709 feet
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North Tibbs Avenue, The Indiana Medical History Museum, is an Indiana monument to the beginning of psychiatric medical research. It is located on the grounds of what was formerly Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane. Hawthorne, Indiana, Max Bahr Park,
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129.1
(113.0) |
80.2
(70.2) |
Junction
Altitude: 791 feet
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Junction of Interstate Highway #465/74, United States Highway #36/40, Indianapolis International Airport,
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139.4
(102.7) |
86.6
(63.8) |
Quaker Boulevard
Altitude: 761 feet
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Quaker Boulevard, State Route #267,
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146.9
(95.2) |
91.3
(59.2) |
Cartersburg, Indiana
Altitude: 745 feet
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Cartersburg Road, Cartersburg, Indiana, is a town in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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149.9
(92.2) |
93.1
(57.3) |
Belleville, Indiana
Altitude: 892 feet
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Community of Belleville, Indiana, located on United States Highway #40 (part of Byway The National Road - Indiana). Junction State Route 39, to Community of Center Valley, Indiana, Clayton, Indiana, is a town in Liberty Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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163.0
(79.1) |
101.3
(49.2) |
Stilesville, Indiana
Altitude: 807 feet
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Stilesville, Indiana, a community located in Hendricks County, Indiana, along United States Highway #40
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165.8
(76.3) |
103.0
(47.4) |
W State Road #240
Altitude: 797 feet
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West State Road #240, to Community of Edgewood Lake, Indiana, Community of Green Castle, Indiana, Community of Mount Meridian, Indiana,
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166.4
(75.7) |
103.4
(47.0) |
State Route #75
Altitude: 778 feet
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State Route #75, to Community of Coatesville, Indiana, Reno, Indiana, a town in Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, Community of New Winchester, Indiana.
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180.2
(61.9) |
112.0
(38.5) |
Intersection
Altitude: 801 feet
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Intersection State Route #43/United States Highway #231, Mt. Meridian, Indiana, Green Castle, Indiana, McKim Observatory, is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by DePauw University, located in Greencastle, Indiana. Cloverdale, Indiana lies south on State Route #43/United States Highway #231.
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184.3
(57.8) |
114.5
(35.9) |
State Road #243
Altitude: 669 feet
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State Road #243, Putnamville, Indiana, is a small town in Warren Township, Putnam County, Indiana, Lincoln Park Speedway, which features different types of oval track dirt racing, including sprint cars, and is held every Saturday evening throughout the spring, summer and fall. Also located just a half mile west of Putnamville is the Putnamville Correctional Facility, also known as "the state farm".
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190.0
(52.1) |
118.1
(32.4) |
Manhattan, Indiana
Altitude: 643 feet
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S County Road 400, Manhattan, Indiana, a community located along United States Highway #40 west of Putnamville, Indiana
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193.2
(48.9) |
120.1
(30.4) |
Pleasant Gardens, Indiana
Altitude: 725 feet
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Community of Pleasant Gardens, Indiana, Community of Reelsville, Indiana
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202.7
(39.4) |
126.0
(24.5) |
Harmony, Indiana
Altitude: 682 feet
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Harmony, Indiana, is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana,
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204.4
(37.7) |
127.0
(23.4) |
Knightsville, Indiana
Altitude: 666 feet
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Knightsville, Indiana, is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States Highway #40 passes through this town
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207.6
(34.5) |
129.0
(21.4) |
Brazil, Indiana
Altitude: 653 feet
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Intersection of State Road #59 Brazil, Indiana, Brazil, Indiana, is a city in Clay County, Indiana. Prairie City, Indiana, a suburb of Brazil, Indiana. Billville, Indiana, is a community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana.
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213.3
(28.8) |
132.5
(17.9) |
W State Road #340
Altitude: 597 feet
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W State Road #340, Billtown, Indiana, Billtown is a community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, Community of Staunton, Indiana, Bee Ridge, Indiana, a community in Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana, lies northeast of Billtown, Indiana
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217.2
(24.9) |
135.0
(15.5) |
Cloverland, Indiana
Altitude: 607 feet
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W Happy Holler Road, Community of Cloverland, Indiana, Community of Staunton, Indiana. McCormick's Creek State Park, the oldest state park in Indiana, is located in Owen County, Indiana along the United States Highway #40.
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220.4
(21.7) |
137.0
(13.5) |
Seelyville, Indiana
Altitude: 584 feet
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Main Street, Community of Seelyville, Indiana, Community of Tabertown, Indiana lies between Seelyville, Indiana and Cloverland, Indiana.
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223.0
(19.1) |
138.6
(11.9) |
East Glenn, Indiana
Altitude: 571 feet
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Community of East Glenn, Indiana Community of Gospel Grove, Indiana. Chamberlain Street, Hulmhn Reg. Airport Ags. Terre Haute International Airport, is a public airport located east of the central business district of Terre Haute, a city in Vigo County, Indiana, United States.
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225.5
(16.6) |
140.1
(10.3) |
Access Road
Altitude: 551 feet
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Access Road to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, formerly Rose Polytechnic Institute, is a small, private, non-sectarian college specializing in teaching engineering, mathematics, and science. RHIT is highly regarded for its undergraduate engineering program, which is ranked as the best in the nation. Its 295 acre campus is located in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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226.3
(15.8) |
140.6
(9.8) |
Junction
Altitude: 535 feet
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Junction State Highway #46, Thompson Lake, Riley, Indiana, is a town in Riley Township, Vigo County, Indiana,
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233.6
(8.5) |
145.2
(5.3) |
Terre Haute, Indiana
Altitude: 495 feet
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Terre Haute, Indiana a city located in Vigo County, Indiana
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234.4
(7.7) |
145.7
(4.8) |
Sampson Road
Altitude: 482 feet
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Oakcliff Road/Sampson Road, Community of Taylorville, Indiana,
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236.5
(5.6) |
147.0
(3.5) |
Junction
Altitude: 469 feet
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Junction United States Highway #150, Izaak Walton Lake, Community of Ferguson Hill, Indiana, Community of Whitcomb Heights, Indiana, and Community of Marion heights, Indiana, lie north along United States Route #150. West Terre Haute, Indiana, a town in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, lie on the western side of the Wabash River near Terre Haute, Indiana
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240.1
(2.0) |
149.2
(1.2) |
Thorpe PI
Altitude: 571 feet
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Thorpe PI, Community of Liggett, Indiana, Community of Sycamore Park, Indiana, Green Valley Mine Pond,
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242.1
(0.0) |
150.4
(0.0) |
Junction
Altitude: 502 feet
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Junction of United States Highway #40 with Interstate Highway #70, This is where Byway The National Road, Indiana ends.
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