U.S. Route 29, Federal highway from Pensacola, Florida to Ellicott City, Maryland, United States.
U.S. Route 29 is a federal highway running through eight states, connecting the Florida Panhandle to the Washington-Baltimore region. The road passes through diverse landscapes and links major urban centers from south to north.
The road received its official designation in 1926 as part of the emerging national highway system. It replaced several earlier routes that had served the same corridors.
The Virginia section carries the name Seminole Trail, honoring the historical connection to Native Americans whose lands in Florida were linked by this pathway.
The route is well-maintained with four or more lanes throughout Virginia and bypass roads around major cities. Travelers can expect modern road conditions and clear signage along the entire corridor.
General Andrew Jackson traveled on sections of this route during military operations in 1818, decades before the modern highway was built. His expedition followed paths that would later become the basis for this north-south corridor.
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