Journey down one of the most important roadways in the annals of Illinois transportation history.
Wright takes a road trip through the fascinating heritage of the Egyptian Trail..
Author James R.
Though long forgotten today, the Trail also served as the basic template for the route of Interstate 57.
Tucker, who realized the southern reaches of the state should be linked with Chicago along the same path as the Illinois Central Railroad.
Iverson Lumpkin and Ernest B.
The project was the brainchild of two Mattoon men, Dr.
Dating to 1915, it was the longest road in the state, running four hundred miles through 20 counties and over 60 towns.
Stretching from Chicago to Cairo, the Egyptian Trail was one of the earliest improved roadways in Illinois.
Journey down one of the most important roadways in the annals of Illinois transportation history
