Dodson Oil Co.

Dodson Oil Co., 704 Ohio Street, U.S. Route 45, Brookport, Illinois. NE corner of Ohio and 7th Streets. Looking NE in the photo.

This was my grandfather’s gas station and diner. My dad’s dad, Robert Andrew Dodson.

Hi Doug,
Do work or dine at the diner while you were growing up? Are the building and business still there today?

I didn't work at either. Visited as a child. My grandfather lived on George St, back behind the station. I have one of the two Dodson Oil Company signs that hung out front. I haven't been there in years, so i'm not sure if it's still standing or not. Would be sad, though not surprising, to learn that it isn't! What is your interest in it?

Hi Doug, my name is Norm Fenske...I made the second comment about this station. I collect service station memorabilia, primarily 'small' items, like road maps, patches, smaller signs, etc.. Besides the sign that was outside, would you have anything like this, perhaps???

Sadly, no. I had a vinyl litter bag - the kind you used to hand on a radio knob - for years and years but lost it somewhere along the way. :(

Interesting hobby!