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Monthly Archives: March 2026
The Egyptian Trail in Champaign County (Part Two: From Dirt Roads to Paved Highway)
By the summer of 1916 the year-old Egyptian Trail was no longer a novelty, it was a reality. Local papers now turned to reporting news of improvements being made to the roads along the trail. The Daily News (May 3) … Continue reading
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The Egyptian Trail and Other Early Auto Trails in Champaign County (Part One: Inception & Development)
The Egyptian Trail was one of a handful of named auto trails in east-central Illinois created by “good roads” advocates in the middle teens of the early 20th century. It ran the length of Illinois from Chicago to Cairo, deriving … Continue reading
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