Illinois Route 96, IL-9 to US-136

 

Location: Route 96 and Route 9, Niota, Hancock Cty

Reassurance shield after the 9 split.

Location: Route 96 and 2830 N, Hancock Cty

Reassurance shield as we head out of Niota.

Location: Route 96 and CR 2400, Hancock Cty

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

Location: Route 96 and Young St, Nauvoo

A few miles later, we’ll enter Nauvoo, a key city in the history of the Mormon church and the resting place of Joseph Smith.

Location: Mulholland St and Holland St, Nauvoo

Nauvoo has a pretty sweet downtown.

Location: Durphy St and White St, Nauvoo

As we head out of downtown, we’re just east of the historic portion of Nauvoo, where the old Mormon community was.

Location: Route 96 and Warsaw St, Hancock Cty

Reassurance shield as we head we out of Nauvoo.

Location: Route 96 and CR 2130, Hancock Cty

96 follows the Mississippi River very carefully south of Nauvoo.

Location: Route 96 and CR 6150, Hancock Cty

Reassurance shield a few miles later.

Location: Route 96 and Cooper St, Hamilton

A few miles later, we’ll enter Hamilton.

Location: Route 96 and Keokuk St, Hamilton

As we enter Hamilton, we’ll approach US-136.

Location: Route 96 and Keokuk St, Hamilton

96 south will join US-136 east.

Location: Route 96 and Keokuk St, Hamilton

Follow 136 west to Keokuk, Iowa. Keep left for 136 east/96 south to Carthage and Quincy.

Location: Route 96 and Keokuk St, Hamilton

Turn left for 136 east/96 south. Turn right for 136 west.

Location: Route 96 and Keokuk St, Hamilton

Turn left for 136 east/96 south and right for 136 west.

 S to US-136, N to IL-9

 E to IL-96, W to IA State Line

 W to IA-2/IA State Line, E to IL-9