The Soulsby family opened this station in 1926 and served gas on Route 66 for 65 years. The current owner has restored it and it looks pretty much exactly like it did during it's heyday. It is located on West First Street in Mt Olive, IL

In my travels on the back roads doing genealogy research, I’ve seen hundreds of remnants of times gone by. These iconic symbols of "Americana" inspired me to create this blog. By documenting them, I'll remember and maybe you'll find something interesting to hunt down next time you are in one of these areas!
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