Rte. 130 from Champaign to West Salem
Estimated time: 2 hours and 15 minutes - Approximately 130 miles

  1. Go South on Route 130 from Champaign - (Found on the East side of Champaign-Urbana.)
  2. You will pass through Philo and Villa Grove and will need to turn right (west) to continue on Rt. 130 south and quickly turn left (south) to continue on Rte. 130. You should see a sign here that says you are 76 miles from Olney, IL.
  3. Continue on through Charleston. Make sure to follow the signs for Rt. 130 through town. You will enter from the north and enter into a small section of town where Rt. 130 will turn left (east) at railroad crossing. It will wind through town and continue to take you southward.
  4. Continue on through Greenup and then through Newton on south Rt. 130. In Newton, you will come to the second stoplight and make a left (south). The route should be clearly marked. You will continue on through Olney.
  5. You will travel approximately 15 minutes from Olney to the West Salem crossroads. Between Olney and the crossroads, you will pass by signs for the small towns of Calhoun and Parkersburg.
  6. After passing through Parkersburg and the two curves, you will travel approximately 3-4 miles to the West Salem crossroads. You will see a couple of houses and a small car lot/garage on the right (west), a house on the left (east) and a billboard on the left (east). Here, you will turn left (east) and continue to West Salem.
  7. When you reach West Salem, the road forks. Continue to the right which will take you into town. Continue on through town until you reach the community square/park.
  8. You must turn right (south) here. Go half way around the square and turn right (east). The church is on the second block on the left hand side. The parsonage sits across from the church on the east. Parking is available on the north, south, and east sides of the church.