Historical Marker
13th Street Bridge
Historical marker location:
1216 Johnson St, Saint Francisville, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of Johnson Street and 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Johnson Street.)
The famous Route 66, one of the first highways in the U.S., passed through Illinois. The highway, which stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, was a popular route for tourists and truckers and played an important role in American culture and history.