Illinois Route 101 (IL 101) is a 19.43-mile-long (31.27 km)[1] east–west state road that runs from to the intersection of Illinois Route 61 in Augusta east to U.S. Highway 67 one mile (1.6 km) east of Littleton. The highway was officially established in 1924 along its current alignment. Route 101 is maintained by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
 Illinois Route 101 | ||||
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 IL 101 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by IDOT | ||||
| Length | 19.43 mi[1] (31.27 km) | |||
| Existed | 1924[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  IL 61 in Augusta | |||
| East end |  US 67 in Littleton | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Illinois | |||
| Counties | Schuyler, Hancock | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editRoute 101 begins at a junction with Route 61 in Augusta, in Hancock County.[3] The route leaves Augusta to the east and crosses into Schuyler County, entering Weinberg-King State Park across the county line. The highway continues east past the park until the community of Brooklyn, where it meets Route 99. After passing through Brooklyn, Route 101 heads eastward through Littleton before terminating at a junction with U.S. Route 67.[4]
History
editA road between Augusta and Littleton was marked as early as the 1917 Illinois highway map; this road followed the route of Route 101 between Littleton and Brooklyn, but took a more southerly route through Huntsville between Brooklyn and Augusta.[5] Route 101 was designated along its current route under the 1924 State Bond Issue bill, which provided funds for the construction of Illinois Routes 47 to 185.[6] By 1924, the road between Augusta and Littleton was aligned onto the current route of Route 101.[7] Route 101 was first numbered on the 1929 highway map.[8]
Major intersections
edit| County | Location | mi[9] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock | Augusta | 0.0 | 0.0 | IL 61 | Western terminus |
| Schuyler | Brooklyn | 9.4 | 15.1 |   IL 99 south | Northern terminus of IL 99 |
| | 19.4 | 31.2 | US 67 | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). "T2 GIS Data". Retrieved 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rick. Illinois State Highways Page: Routes 101 thru 120. Last updated March 15, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2006.
- ^ Hancock County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ Schuyler County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "1917 Map Showing Marked Through Routes in Illinois". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Illinois Blue Book, 1923-1924. State of Illinois. 1923. p. 263. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "1924 Illinois Road Map". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ "1929 Official Illinois Highway Map". Illinois Digital Archives. Illinois State Library. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Overview map of State Highway 101 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
External links
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