Part of Our Route 66 Everytown Collection | Edwardsville Edition
Edwardsville, Illinois: Land of Goshen
Edwardsville, the Madison County seat in southwestern Illinois, belongs to the Mother Road's earlier street-level story. Historic Route 66 ran through the city along a corridor largely followed by Illinois Route 157, including the St. Louis Street area around the West End Service Station.
Trace Edwardsville's Goshen roots and Mother Road heritage with a soft unisex tee honoring this historic Madison County town.
Part of the Route 66 Everytown Collection: one tee for every town that ever called the road home. Start with Edwardsville, then collect the entire route.
T-Shirt Details & Features
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex tee, true to size (see size chart in product image gallery)
- Solid colors: 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
- Heather colors: 52% cotton, 48% polyester
- Black Heather: 90% cotton, 10% polyester
- Classic crew neck with side seams for structure and a tear-away label for comfort
- Printed in the USA
- Free U.S. shipping on orders of $25 or more, applied automatically!
About Edwardsville, Illinois: Goshen Roots and the Mother Road
The City of Edwardsville traces the town's early settlement to Thomas Kirkpatrick's 1805 cabin above Cahokia Creek. His cabin became Madison County's first seat of government in 1812. Named for Illinois territorial governor Ninian Edwards, the city was officially chartered on February 23, 1819.
Land of Goshen recalls a regional identity older than the automobile. The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce records the name in its account of Edwardsville's growth before the Civil War, when the town stood at the western end of a road to Shawneetown on the Ohio River.
Route 66 later brought motorists to local restaurants, hotels and service stations. The city's Route 66 history identifies an earlier path largely following Illinois Route 157 and places the West End Service Station at St. Louis and West streets on the old highway.
The West End Service Station site began serving motorists in 1927. The original station was replaced by the current building in 1939. After decades as a dental office, it opened as a Route 66 interpretive center in June 2023, giving the old service corner a new role in sharing the Mother Road's history.
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Care Instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 86°F / 30°C)
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Iron or steam: medium heat
- Do NOT dry clean
Bring a piece of Edwardsville home. Wear a piece of the Mother Road's history. Add this tee to your cart, then explore every Illinois town on Route 66.
