Illinois Route 105

Infobox Illinois state route
article_route = 105
length_mi = 37.58
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 = East-west
starting_terminus =
ending_terminus =
counties = Macon, Piatt
cities = None
established = 1945Carlson, Rich. [http://www.n9jig.com/101-120.html Illinois Highways Page: Routes 101 thru 120] . Last updated March 15, 2005. Retrieved April 28, 2006.]
prev_route = 104
next_route = 106
see_also =

Illinois Route 105 (IL-105) is a highway in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is an east-west highway that runs from Illinois Route 48 in Decatur to Interstate 72 near Monticello. Illinois 105 is convert|37.58|mi|km|2 long.

Route description

The state highway serves a corn-and-soybean-growing region in Macon County and Piatt County. Roads such as IL-105 carry corn and soybeans to the refineries of Decatur for the manufacture of commodities such as soybean oil and corn syrup.

Rural towns along Illinois Route 105 include Bement and Cerro Gordo. The highway also runs past the Bryant Cottage State Historic Site.

History

SBI Route 105 was what Illinois Route 104 is now from Meredosia to Quincy from 1924 thru 1937. In 1945, the number was reused on former Illinois Route 47 north of Decatur. This is the current routing for Illinois 105.

External links

* [http://illi-indi.com/il_EndsPage.php?id=1105&section=1 Illinois Highway Ends: Illinois Route 105]

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