SEE THE USA IN YOUR CHEVROLET

Coast to Coast and Border to Border

April 30 to June 9, 2000

Illinois  May 10, 2004  IL

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--Lebanon, Illinois, USA

Fertile alluvial soil has earned this region the nickname, "Little Egypt," thus the southern Illinois town Cairo?  US 50 parallels the Illinois Central.

--Salem
, Illinois, USA

Birthplace and boyhood home of William Jennings Bryan.  Miracle Whip was created at Max Crosset's Cafe on Main Street in 1931 and sold to Kraft for $300.

--Olney
, Illinois, USA

The countryside is dotted with "Chew Mail Pouch Tobacco" and "See Rock City" signs on barn roofs and barn sides.  White squirrels most visible in the city park north of the courthouse. We couldn't find any white squirrels, but found the park and the "White Squirrel" street name.

--Lawrenceville
, Illinois, USA

Last town before the Wabash River and Indiana.

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