Mount Olive in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois

By Jason Voigt, August 14, 2019

1. Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Russell Soulsby built this station in 1926 with his father, Henry He ran it with his sister Ola until 1991. For its 65 years of operation; they only sold Shell gasoline.

Erected by Hampton Hotels Save-A-Landmark Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions 🛣️, and the U.S. Route 66 🛣️ series lists.

Location. 39° 4.273′ N, 89° 44.124′ W. Marker is in Mount Olive, Illinois, in Macoupin County. Marker is at the intersection of West 1st Street and Old U.S. 66, on the left when traveling west on West 1st Street. The station is usually open during daylight hours. There is usually no attendant on duty, as it is all self-guided. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 West 1st Street, Mount Olive IL 62069, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Route 66 Illinois (approx. 5.3 miles away); Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton, Illinois

Soulsby Shell Station. Marker is to the right image. Click for full size.

By Jason Voigt, August 14, 2019

2. Soulsby Shell Station. Marker is to the right

(approx. 5.3 miles away); The Litchfield Community High School 1924-1997 (approx. 8.2 miles away); The American Radiator Plant Cornerstone (approx. 8.2 miles away); Route 66 (approx. 8.2 miles away); Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center (approx. 8.2 miles away); The Vic Suhling Sign (approx. 8.2 miles away); Litchfield's Wind Mill Factory (approx. 8.2 miles away).

More about this marker. There is a sign underneath the marker that reads
"Welcome
The Soulsby Station Society, in partnership with the "Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program, National Trails System-Santa Fe, National Park Service" has completed a 2009 preservation/restoration grant in memory of the Soulsby family. Henry and Anna, Russell, Ola, Velma and Route 66 historian Thomas (Tom) Teague

Our website www.rt66il.com
Make tax deductible donations at the Soulsby Station Society c/o First National Bank
Soulsby Station Bank
801 W Main St
Mt. Olive, IL 62069

NOTE: The website listed (rt66il.com) appears to be defunct as of late-August 2019.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 101 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.