Staunton in Macoupin County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Staunton, Illinois
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
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° 0.237′ N, 89° 46.906′ W. Marker is in Staunton, Illinois, in Macoupin County. Marker is on Historic Old Route 66, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Historic Old Route 66, Staunton IL 62088, 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ill. Traction System (approx. 0.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois (approx. 5.3 miles away); Union Miners Cemetery at Mt. Olive, Illinois (approx. 6 miles away); Heart of Coal Country (approx. 8.6 miles away); Macoupin & Chestnut Streets (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Staunton.
More about this marker. According to Henry's Rabbit Ranch website (henrysroute66.com), the sign was installed in June 2003. At the time, the sign (where the description is) was bright red but it has since faded over time. Patti Kuhn (Illinois Route 66 Heritage Project) and Jim Conkle (Hampton Inn spokesperson) were present when it happened.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.