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Soulsby Station

Submitted by The Editor on May 14, 2008 - 8:19pm.

Location

Soulsby Station

Old Route 66

Mt. Olive, IL, 62069

United States

39° 3' 53.8092" N, 89° 44' 7.0116" W

This Route 66 icon is affectionately known by many as the Soulsby Station. The Station stood on the landscape before the road was paved in 1926.

Soulsby Station

Tom Teague, Route 66 historian and author gathered volunteers to restore and preserve the structure in honor of Russell Soulsby former proprietor and friend to Route 66. Read his restoration journal.

Click to download this PDF which resounts the complete history of Soulsby Station.