Place - Illinois Highway 37 — Interstate Magazine

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Illinois Highway 37

Illinois 37 is a state highway that strings through five counties in southern Illinois. Without a stop to see the sights – not that any stops exist for the casual tourist – traversing its entire length would barely require a full afternoon. Yet despite its short stature and modest dress, IL37 manages to reveal a distinctly American personality, utterly hidden from the homogeneous interstate 57, which hums just to the west, within constant sight of 37.

Photographs by Jeff Sonnabend

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Sign to Illinois 37, Cairo Junction, IL

Sign to Illinois 37, Cairo Junction, IL

David, Alice, Cheyenne and Jorden, Alma, IL

David, Alice, Cheyenne and Jorden, Alma, IL

Bob and Denise outside the Lamplight Apartments, Mount Vernon, IL

Bob and Denise outside the Lamplight Apartments, Mount Vernon, IL

Norm inside his Barber Shop, Salem, IL

Norm inside his Barber Shop, Salem, IL

Tany and Brantleigh, inside the Emery Brothers Roller Rink, Marion, IL

Tany and Brantleigh, inside the Emery Brothers Roller Rink, Marion, IL

Home and Red Wagon, Watson, IL

Home and Red Wagon, Watson, IL

Mobile Home, Marion, IL

Mobile Home, Marion, IL

Mount Vernon Feed Company, Mount Vernon, IL

Mount Vernon Feed Company, Mount Vernon, IL

Illinois 37 Looking South, Approaching Farina, IL

Illinois 37 Looking South, Approaching Farina, IL

Drake, Dean and Frank, at Grain Elevator, Alma, IL

Drake, Dean and Frank, at Grain Elevator, Alma, IL

Tank and his Owner at Foster's Welding, Marion, IL

Tank and his Owner at Foster's Welding, Marion, IL

Tully, Salem, IL

Tully, Salem, IL

Maurice, Mount Vernon, IL

Maurice, Mount Vernon, IL

Paul, Mount Vernon, IL

Paul, Mount Vernon, IL

Inside Johnston City Food Shop, Johnston City, IL

Inside Johnston City Food Shop, Johnston City, IL

Elks Lodge, Salem, IL

Elks Lodge, Salem, IL

Trailer and Small Home, Mason, IL

Trailer and Small Home, Mason, IL

Your Local Internet Provider, Watson, IL

Your Local Internet Provider, Watson, IL

Methodist Church, Pole and Soybean Field, Edgewood, IL

Methodist Church, Pole and Soybean Field, Edgewood, IL

Runners on Court Street, Marion, IL

Runners on Court Street, Marion, IL

Carla, Owner of the Edgewood Store, Edgewood, IL

Carla, Owner of the Edgewood Store, Edgewood, IL

Katie, Katie's Corner, Farina, IL

Katie, Katie's Corner, Farina, IL

Tammi & Wayne's Yardsale, Kimundi, IL

Tammi & Wayne's Yardsale, Kimundi, IL

For more on Illinois Highway 37, check out this blog post.