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U.S. Route 66 Historical Markers

 
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By Jason Voigt, September 29, 2020
The Motor Police Marker
101 Illinois, Livingston County, Pontiac — The Motor Police — Patrolling Bloody 66
On Old U.S. 66, 0.3 miles north of E 1500 N Rd, on the right when traveling south.
102 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — "Atlanta: Midway on Illinois' Mother Road" Mural
Near South East Race Street at SW Arch Street.
103 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — "Palms Grill Cafι" Mural
On Southwest Arch Street south of SE Vine Street, on the right when traveling south.
104 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — Bunyon's Statue
On Southwest Arch Street south of SE Vine Street, on the right when traveling south.
105 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — Welcome to the Atlanta Route 66 Park
Near South East Race Street at SW Arch Street.
106 Illinois, Logan County, Atlanta — Wheels of Fortune on 66 — Business Followed the Highway
Near South East Race Street at SW Arch Street.
107 Illinois, Logan County, Broadwell — Pig Hip Restaurant — 1937-1991 — At Broadwell Illinois on historic U.S. Route "66" —
On North Frontage Road east of West Oak Street, on the left when traveling north.
108 Illinois, Logan County, Elkhart — Route 66 in Elkhart — Catering to Travelers
On Governor Oglesby Street at North Bogardus Street, on the left when traveling east on Governor Oglesby Street.
109 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Lincoln, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On North Kickapoo Street (Loop Interstate 55) at Pekin Street on North Kickapoo Street.
110 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Postville Courthouse State Historic Site — 66 Roadside Attraction
On 5th Street (Business Interstate 55) at South Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west on 5th Street.
111 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — Roadside Attractions — World's Largest Covered Wagon
On Lincoln Parkway (Old U.S. 66) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Lincoln Parkway.
112 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — The Mill on 66 — 66 Roadside Attraction
On South Washington Street at 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Street.
113 Illinois, Logan County, Lincoln — The Tropics — A Route 66 Landmark
On Hickox Drive west of Lincoln Parkway (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling south.
114 Illinois, Macoupin County, Benld — Dancing the Night Away — The Coliseum Ballroom
On North Hardroad (Illinois Route 4) at Walnut Street, on the right on North Hardroad. Reported missing.
115 Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Carlinville, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On North Broad Street (Illinois Route 4) at West Nicholas Street, on the right when traveling south on North Broad Street.
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116 Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Circling The Square — Route 66 in Carlinville
On North Side Square (Illinois Route 4/108) at North Broad Street (Illinois Route 4), on the left when traveling south on North Side Square.
117 Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Original Site of the Ariston Cafe, 1924
On East Side Square (Route 4/108) at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square.
118 Illinois, Macoupin County, Carlinville — Site of the Ariston Restaurant on the Original Route 66 — Site 3 — Carlinville Historic Site —
On East Side Square (Illinois Route 4) at East Main Street, on the right when traveling north on East Side Square.
119 Illinois, Macoupin County, Mount Olive — Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On West 1st Street at Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling west on West 1st Street.
120 Illinois, Macoupin County, Staunton — Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Historic Old Route 66, on the right when traveling south.
121 Illinois, Macoupin County, Staunton — Historic Route 66 Illinois
Near Historic Old Route 66, 0.2 miles north of South Madison Street.
122 Illinois, Macoupin County, Staunton — Ill. Traction System — Rails Before Roads
On West Main Street (County Route 19) east of South Edwardsville Street, on the right when traveling east.
123 Illinois, Macoupin County, Virden — Route 66 Coal Towns — The Battle of Virden
On East Jackson Street at North Springfield Street (Illinois Route 4), on the right when traveling east on East Jackson Street.
124 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville — Edwardsville, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On West Street (Illinois Route 157) at West Schwarz Street, on the right when traveling east on West Street.
125 Illinois, Madison County, Edwardsville, Edwardsville Township — West End Service Station — 1927-1964
On Saint Louis Street (Illinois Route 157) at West Street (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east on Saint Louis Street.
126 Illinois, Madison County, Granite City — Old Chain of Rocks Bridge — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On Chain of Rocks Road.
127 Illinois, Madison County, Hamel — Truckin Down 66 - Cassens Transport and Hamel — Tourist Haven Resaurant
On South Old Route 66 (Old Illinois Route 157) north of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling north.
128 Illinois, Madison County, Venice — Main Street of America ran right through Venice — 1926-1936 — The McKinley Bridge - First Route 66 path across the mighty Mississippi River —
On Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
129 Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Bloomington, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On North Main Street at East Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
130 Illinois, McLean County, Bloomington — Risk of the Road — Bloody 66 and Insurance
On North Main Street at Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
131 Illinois, McLean County, Funks Grove — Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup, Funks Grove, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling south.
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132 Illinois, McLean County, Funks Grove — Having a Picnic / A Transportation Corridor — Funks Grove — Historical Route 66 —
Near Interstate 55 at milepost 149.
133 Illinois, McLean County, Lexington — "Memory Lane" — 66 Roadside Attraction
On Parade Road south of Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling south.
134 Illinois, McLean County, Lexington — Illinois U.S. Route 66
On Old U.S. 66 south of West Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
135 Illinois, McLean County, McLean — A Home on the Road — Dixie Truck Stop
On Dixie Road (U.S. 136) at South East Street, on the right when traveling west on Dixie Road.
136 Illinois, McLean County, Normal — A Station and a Home — Sprague's Super Service
On Pine Street at North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Pine Street.
137 Illinois, McLean County, Normal — Normal, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On Pine Street at North Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on Pine Street.
138 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — 1926 Route 66 Alignment — 66 Roadside Attraction
Near North Jefferson Street west of Old U.S. 66.
139 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — 1954 Route 66 Alignment — 66 Roadside Attraction
On Old U.S. 66 south of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
140 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — Dead Man's Curve
On Jackson Street at Quincy Street, on the right when traveling west on Jackson Street.
141 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — End of the Journey
On Old U.S. 66, 0.5 miles south of Monroe Street, on the right when traveling south.
142 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — Henderson's Standard
On South Quincy Street west of Old U.S. 66.
143 Illinois, McLean County, Towanda — Pure Oil Truck Stop
On Old U.S. 66 west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south.
144 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Endless Nights — The Sky View Drive-In
On Old Route 66 N, on the right when traveling north.
145 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Fine Dining on Rte 66 — The Ariston Cafι
On Old Route 66 N, on the right when traveling south.
146 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center
On Old Route 66 North south of West Kirkham Street, on the right when traveling north.
147 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Litchfield, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On North Old Route 66, on the right when traveling north.
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148 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — Route 66
On Old Route 66 North south of West Kirkham Street, on the right when traveling north.
149 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — The American Radiator Plant Cornerstone
On Old Route 66 North just south of West Kirkham Street, on the left when traveling south.
150 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — The Ariston Cafι, Litchfield, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Old Rte 66 N, on the right when traveling south.
151 Illinois, Montgomery County, Litchfield — The Vic Suhling Sign
On Old Route 66 North at West Kirkham Street, on the left when traveling south on Old Route 66 North.
152 Illinois, Montgomery County, Raymond — Shrine of Our Lady of the Highways — 66 Roadside Attraction
On West Frontage Road north of North 22nd Avenue (Illinois Route 48), on the left when traveling north.
153 Illinois, Sangamon County, Southern View — Cozy Dog Drive In, Springfield, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On South 6th Street (Business Interstate 55) 0.4 miles south of East Linton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
154 Illinois, Sangamon County, Southern View — Historic Route 66 Illinois
On South 6th Street (Business Interstate 55) 0.4 miles south of East Linton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
155 Illinois, Sangamon County, Southern View — Springfield, Illinois
On South 6th Street (Business Interstate 55) 0.4 miles south of East Linton Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
156 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield — Shea's, Springfield, Illinois — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On East Sangamon Avenue west of North Peoria Road (Business Interstate 55), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
157 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — A. Lincoln Motel — Springfield, Illinois
Near East Sangamon Avenue west of North Peoria Road (Illinois Route 29).
158 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — Bel-Air Drive-In — Mitchell, Illinois
Near East Sangamon Avenue west of North Peoria Road (Illinois Route 29).
159 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — Chain of Rocks Bridge
Near North Peoria Road west of North Peoria Road (Business Interstate 55).
160 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — Chain of Rocks Motel — Granite City, Illinois
Near East Sangamon Avenue west of North Peoria Road (Illinois Route 29).
161 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — Illinois - Where The Mother Road Begins!
Near North Peoria Road west of North Peoria Road (Business Interstate 55).
162 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — Route 66 Experience — The Illinois State Fairgrounds
Near East Sangamon Avenue near North Peoria Road (Business Interstate 55).
163 Illinois, Sangamon County, Springfield, Springfield Township — The Coliseum — Benld, Illinois
Near East Sangamon Avenue west of North Peoria Road (Illinois Route 29).
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164 Illinois, Sangamon County, Williamsville — The Golden Years — Doing Business on "Main Street"
On South Elm Street at West Main Street, on the right when traveling north on South Elm Street.
165 Illinois, Will County, Elwood — Elwood Arsenal — Help from the Homefront
On East Mississippi Avenue at Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east on East Mississippi Avenue.
166 Illinois, Will County, Godley — Mining Black Diamonds — Braidwood's Coal Boom
On Kankakee Road at Illinois Route 53, on the right when traveling north on Kankakee Road.
167 Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Joliet, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) at Webster Street, on the right when traveling south on North Ottawa Street.
168 Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Route 66 Park — Joliet 66 Roadsice Attraction
On North Broadway Street (Illinois Route 53) north of Moran Street, on the left when traveling south.
169 Illinois, Will County, Joliet — Route 66 Visitors Center — Joliet 66 Roadside Attraction
On North Ottawa Street (Illinois Route 53) near Webster Street, on the right when traveling south.
170 Illinois, Will County, Plainfield — Great American Crossroads in Illinois — Illinois Lincoln Highway
On Lockport Street (Illinois Route 126) at Wood Farm Road, on the left when traveling west on Lockport Street.
171 Illinois, Will County, Romeoville — Good Eating on Route 66 — The White Fence Farm Story
Near Joliet Road (Old U.S. 66) south of Bluff Road.
172 Illinois, Will County, Romeoville — Romeoville, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
Near South Independence Boulevard (Illinois Route 53) 0.3 miles south of University Parkway.
173 Illinois, Will County, Wilmington — Wilmington, Illinois — Welcome to Route 66 Illinois
On Bridge Street (Illinois Route 53) north of North Park Street, on the left when traveling north.
174 Kansas, Cherokee County, Baxter Springs — Cafι on the Route, Baxter Springs, Kansas — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Military Avenue (U.S. 69) at 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on Military Avenue.
175 Kansas, Cherokee County, Baxter Springs — Tbe Economic Engines — Baxter Springs' economy flourishes with cows and miners
On West 2nd Street at Willow Avenue (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east on West 2nd Street.
176 Kansas, Cherokee County, Baxter Springs — The Earliest Residents — Native Americans find healthy spring waters
On West 2nd Street near Willow Avenue (Old U.S. 66), on the right when traveling east.
177 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Galena Chamber of Commerce, Galena, Kansas — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Main Street (Historic US Route 66) near 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
178 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Galena Growth And Change — From Mining Trucks To Classic Cars Along Route 66
On South Main Street just south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
179 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Galena, Kansas — Founded in 1877 — Will Rogers Highway - US Route 66 —
On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
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180 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Mining And Its Impacts — Creating Healthy Environments For The Future
On South Main Street just south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
181 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Route 66 Howard 'Pappy' Litch Park — Welcome To Galena Kansas
On South Main Street at West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.
182 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — The Kansas Route 66 Historic District, East of Galena
On Front Street (Old U.S. 66) 0.3 miles east of Joplin Street, on the right when traveling west.
183 Kansas, Cherokee County, Galena — Welcome To Galena — Cars, Parks, And Nature Ensure You Get Your Kicks In Galena
On South Main Street just south of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south.
184 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Boom Towns — Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
185 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Bridging the American Divide — Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
186 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Cosmopolitan Corner — Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
187 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Crossroads of Kansas — Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
188 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Land's Legacy — Kansas Historic Route 66 Byway
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
189 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge
On South East Beasley Road, on the right when traveling west.
190 Kansas, Cherokee County, Riverton — Where Two Roads Converge — Military roads to cruising roadsters
On U.S. 400 at State Highway 66, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 400.
191 Missouri, Crawford County, Cuba — 14 — Meeting in Missouri
On Buchanan Street just south of West Washington Street (Missouri Highway ZZ), on the right when traveling south.
192 Missouri, Crawford County, Cuba — 7 — Prosperity Corner
On West Washington Street (State Highway ZZ) at South Smith Street, on the right when traveling east on West Washington Street.
193 Missouri, Franklin County, Pacific — Graze Catering — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On East Osage Street (Old U.S. 66) east of North Elm Street, on the right when traveling west.
194 Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Downtown Springfield — John T. Woodruff — First President of the U.S./66 Highway Association — November 11, 1926 —
On Park Central East at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Park Central East.
195 Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, Walnut Street — Steak 'n Shake, Springfield, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On South National Avenue at East St. Louis Street, on the right when traveling south on South National Avenue.
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196 Missouri, Greene County, Springfield, West Central — Red's Giant Hamburg
On West College Street west of South New Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
197 Missouri, Jasper County, Carthage — 66 Drive-In Theatre, Carthage, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
On Old U.S. 66 west of County Highway 170, on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
198 Missouri, Jasper County, Joplin — Schiffedecker Park — U.S. 66 - Will Rogers Highway — Chicago to Los Angeles —
On Seventh Street at Schiffedecker Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Seventh Street.
199 Missouri, Jasper County, Joplin — Schifferdecker Park & Joplin Museum Complex, Joplin, Missouri — Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Near South Schifferdecker Avenue.
200 Missouri, Jasper County, Joplin — The Connor Hotel — U.S. Route 66 - Will Rogers Highway — Chicago to Los Angeles —
On South Main Street (Missouri Route 43) south of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south.

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