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Illinois U.S. Route 66 (site 1)
Lexington,
IL ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
40° 38' 27.96",
-88° 47' 30.360012"
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Illinois State
Historical Marker
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In 1926, construction began on a 2,448-mile highway from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. Route 66 reflected the increased use of motorized vehicles. The road, which cut diagonally across Illinois, passed through Lexington. Sleek restaurants, service stations and motels were built specifically to accomadate travelers. The original two-lane, concrete highway - a section of which is located here - was replaced over a span of thirty years by the more modern interstate highway system. In Illinois, Interestate-55 closely parallels old Route 66.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Illinois U.S. Route 66 (site 1) Historical Marker Location Map, Lexington, Illinois Map
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