Historical Marker
Dwight, Illinois
Historical marker location:
417 W Waupansie St, Dwight, Illinois
( Marker is on West Waupansie Street north of West Mazon Avenue (Illinois Route 17), on the right when traveling north.)
Welcome to Route 66 Illinois.
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.