Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois — White City, Illinois

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Soulsby Shell Station, Mt. Olive, Illinois

White City, Illinois · Route 66 Roadside Attraction

Historical Marker Database · Jason Voigt

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THE STORY

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Russell Soulsby built this station in 1926 with his father, Henry. He ran it with his sister Ola until 1991, and during its 65 years of operation they sold only Shell gasoline.

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White City, Illinois · USA

NEARBY MARKERS

Union Miners Cemetery at Mt. Olive, Illinois

History

Dancing the Night Away

Arts & Culture

Historic Route 66 Illinois

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Founding of the Progressive Miners of America

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