Frankfurt, Illinois

Historical marker location:

11032 W Lincoln Hwy, Frankfort, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of Lincoln Highway (Route 30) and Settlers Pond Drive, on the right when traveling east on Lincoln Highway.)

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.