Historical U.S. Federal Route 66; Mt. Olive, Illinois 1930-40
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This is a narrow two-lane route along the northside and eastside of Mt. Olive. The Mother Jones monument is located along this strech of road.

A banner on a street pole in Mt. Olive.

City limit sign.

SB Rt. 66 on the northside of Mt. Olive.

SB Rt. 66 on the eastside of Mt Olive.

A guide sign to the Mother Jones monument.

The Mother Jones monument north of Mt. Olive.


Street signs at the intersection of Rt. 66 and IL St Rt 138.

The Rt. 66 attraction sign at the Soulsby Shell Station.

Close up of the old Shell sign.

A look at the old gas pumps.

A look at the Soulsby Shell Station.

SB Rt. 66 south of Mt. Olive.