Illinois Route 78
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| Illinois Route 78 |
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| Maintained by IDOT | |||||||||
| Length: | 215.51 mi[1] (346.83 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1924[2] | ||||||||
| South end: |  U.S. Route 67, Illinois Route 104 west of Jacksonville[3] |
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| North end: |  Wisconsin Highway 78 north of Warren |
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| Counties: | Morgan, Cass, Mason, Fulton, Knox, Peoria, Stark, Henry, Whiteside, Carroll, Jo Daviess | ||||||||
| Major cities: | Jacksonville, Virginia, Havana, Canton, Kewanee, Morrison, Mount Carroll | ||||||||
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Illinois Route 78 is a major north-south highway in western Illinois. It runs from the relatively new U.S. Route 67 bypass and Illinois Route 104 concurrency around Jacksonville north to Highway 78 at the Wisconsin state line north of Warren. This is a distance of 215.51 miles (346.83 km).[1]
[edit] Points of interest
The following historic and geographic sites can be enjoyed on Illinois Route 78, southing from south to north:
- Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Emiquon Project
- Dickson Mounds
- Snakeden Hollow State Fish and Wildlife Area
- Johnson-Sauk Trail State Park
- Prophetstown State Recreation Area
- Morrison-Rockwood State Park
- Apple River Canyon State Park
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Illinois Technology Transfer Center (2006). T2 GIS Data. Retrieved on 2007-11-08.
- ^ Carlson, Rich. Illinois Highways Page: Routes 61 thru 80. Last updated April 15, 2005. Retrieved April 14, 2006.
- ^ Unknown. New U.S. 67 Gallery. Last updated June 14, 2001. Retrieved April 14, 2006.
