Illinois Route 163

Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 163
length_mi = 9.89
length_round = 2
length_ref = cite web |author=Illinois Technology Transfer Center |url=http://www.dot.state.il.us/gist2/select.html |title=T2 GIS Data |accessdate=2007-11-08 |date=2006]
direction = North-south
starting_terminus =
ending_terminus =
counties = St. Clair
cities = None
established = 1954
prev_route = 162
next_route = 164
see_also =

Illinois Route 163 is a north-south highway in southwestern Illinois. It runs from Illinois Route 158 in Millstadt north to Illinois Route 15 in Centreville. This is a distance of convert|9.89|mi|km|2.

Route description

Illinois 163 is a two-lane road for its entire length.

Points of interest

Starting from the south end:
* [http://www.graveyards.com/bin/grave?id=6235 St. James Catholic Cemetery]
* [http://www.graveyards.com/bin/grave?id=2257 Concordia Church and Cemetery]
* [http://www.graveyards.com/bin/grave?id=7747 Sunset Gardens of Memory]
* [http://www.graveyards.com/bin/grave?id=1605 Booker T. Washington Cemetery]

History

SBI Route 163 originally ran from Illinois Route 1 to Palestine. In 1937, this route became part of Illinois Route 33 (which turns south at Palestine). It was moved to its current alignment in 1954. From 1954-1957, it was also signed Bypass U.S. Route 50.cite web |url=http://www.n9jig.com/161-180.html |title=Illinois Highways Page: Routes 161 thru 180 |date=2005-04-15 |accessdate=2006-08-14 |author=Carlson, Rich]

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