Route 66 in Illinois
Springfield to Chain-of-Rocks:
 Route
66 follows IL 4 southward to just outside the St. Louis area. This pic
is just south of Springfield near Auburn. |
 At
Carlinville, IL 4 connects with IL 108 shortly. Carlinville has a
courthouse and a nice-looking downtown. |
 An
old alignment of Route 66 splits off of IL 4 south of Carlinville. |
 Still
on the old road. |
 At
IL 138. |
 This
sign directs you to the business district of Benld. US 66 continues
straight, though. |
 Historic
66 leaves IL 4 and turns onto IL 157, which parallels I-55 very closely for
a few miles. |
 Meramec
Caverns is still popular today, as evidenced by the gigantic billboards all
over I-55 in Illinois and I-44 in Missouri. You can see how close the
road (IL 157 and Old 66) is to I-55. |
 Route
66 follows IL 157 past IL 140 in Hamel. |
 Hang
a right in Edwardsville. |
 I
cut off this 66 shield in Edwardsvile. |
 Now
on Chain of Rocks Rd., at IL 111. This section of Old 66 is not a
state highway. |
 We
have to go on I-270 for just a quick trip as we cross IL 203.
|
I have 35 mm pics as well, but I need to first locate them, and then scan them before you can see them. Those pics are more of the landmarks and not the highway signs. Sorry about the delay.