Springfield Township in Sangamon County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Illinois - Where The Mother Road Begins!

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

1. Illinois - Where The Mother Road Begins! Marker

Inscription. The historical marker is located at the intersection of Adams Street & Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The original 1926 terminus was at Jackson Boulevard and Michigan Avenue however, when US 41 was relocated to Lake Shore Drive in 1958, Route 66 was extended an additional two blocks east on Jackson Drive through Grant Park, past Buckingham Fountain to end at Lake Shore Drive on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1926.

Location. 39° 49.931′ N, 89° 38.22′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon County. It is in Springfield Township. It can be reached from North Peoria Road west of North Peoria Road (Business Interstate 55). Marker is located at the permanent Route 66 Experience exhibition, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2305 N Peoria Rd, Springfield IL 62702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Illinois.

It is also

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in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Illinois State Fairgrounds Route 66 Experience (here, next to this marker); Chain of Rocks Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Route 66 Alignments in Springfield (a few steps from this marker); Giants on Route 66 in Illinois (within shouting distance of this marker); 66 Drive-In Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Bel-Air Drive-In (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coliseum (within shouting distance of this marker); Chain of Rocks Motel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

2. Illinois - Where The Mother Road Begins! Marker

Located at the permanent Route 66 Experience exhibit, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 6, 2023

3. Illinois - Where The Mother Road Begins! Marker

Marker is on the back of this replica sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.