In the early 19th century, in the United States was going through many changes, such as expanding further westward due to signing over of the Louisiana Purchase. Because of people settling westward they started establishing agricultural based settlements, most grew grain. Due to the abundant amount of grain it need to be transported and sold to the larger cities to make a profit. So the demand for development of roads and turnpikes increased within the country. Albert Gallatin advocated that improvements to roads and canals was greatly need to enhance the economic development of the nation. In 18125 congress approved funds for a “National Road” which is called the Cumberland Road, it stretched from western Maryland to West Virginia. Another