Route Description
IL-146 generally follows a land route of the Trail of Tears, a trail taken by bands of approximately 9,000 Cherokee who were forced to march through southern Illinois from November 1838 until January 1839 as part of a U.S. government mandated relocation. In 2006, the state of Illinois designated IL-146 as a historic highway and route of the Trail of Tears.
IL-146 intersects with two U.S. Interstate Highways: Interstate 24 at exit 16 near Vienna, and Interstate 57 at exit 30 near Anna.
IL-146 passes through an area of Illinois noted for scenic beauty and significant tourist visitation. State-operated parks and recreation areas on or adjacent to IL-146 include, from west to east:
- Union County Conservation Area near Jonesboro
- Trail of Tears State Forest near Jonesboro
- Cache River State Natural Area near Vienna
- Dixon Springs State Park near Dixon Springs
- Rauchfuss Hill State Recreation Area near Golconda
- Rose Hotel State Historic Site in Elizabethtown
- Cave-in-Rock State Park in Cave-in-Rock
The city of Jonesboro was the site of an open-air debate between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas in 1858. The site of the debate is preserved as a picnic area and park in Jonesboro.
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