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State Highway 58 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 58 (abbreviated SH-58) is the name of two state highways in Oklahoma. One of them runs for from Medicine Park to the Blaine– Custer County line near Hydro, and the other connects US-270/281/SH-3/ 33 to the Kansas state line, a length of . The northern section has one lettered spur route, SH-58A. SH-58 was originally a part of US-164. When US-164 was decommissioned in 1930, a section of the road in Major County that was left without a designation became SH-58. Since then, the highway has grown toward both the north and the south. With the designation and extension of the southern section of the highway, SH-58 is present in five counties in the western part of the state. Route description Southern section The southern SH-58 begins at an intersection with State Highway 49 in Medicine Park in Comanche County. It heads north, passing Lake Lawtonka before meeting State Highway 19, which it overlaps for four miles (6.4 km). After splitting off, it meets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Department Of Transportation
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is an government agency, agency of the government of Oklahoma responsible for the construction and maintenance of the state's transportation infrastructure. Under the leadership of the Oklahoma Secretary of Transportation, Oklahoma secretary of transportation and ODOT executive director, the department maintains public infrastructure that includes highways and state-owned railroads and administers programs for county roads, city streets, public transit, passenger rail, waterways and active transportation. Along with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, the department is the primary infrastructure construction and maintenance agency of the State.Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 2-106.2A ODOT is overseen by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, composed of nine members appointed by the governor of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives. Tim Gatz, a professional landscape architect with a bachelor's degree in landscape ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State Highway 9 is a major highway around the Norman area. At , SH-9 is Oklahoma's second-longest state highway (second to State Highway 3). Route description West of Interstate 35 From the western terminus at State Highway 203 along the Texas border, the highway travels due east for and intersects with SH-30 between Madge and Vinson. SH-9 continues east for without intersecting another highway until meeting US-283 and SH-34 north of Mangum. The highway overlaps the other two routes for , going north, before splitting off and heading east again through Granite and Lone Wolf. East of Lone Wolf, the highway forms a concurrency with SH-44. Near Hobart, SH-9 overlaps US-183 for (ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringwood, Oklahoma
Ringwood is a town in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 497 at the 2010 census, a 17.2 percent increase from the 2000 census. The population is now estimated to be 510. The town was given its name because it was ringed by woods from northwest to southeast, though the town is no longer accurate to its name.Peterson-Veatch, Ross"Ringwood,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed February 22, 2016. Geography Ringwood is located at (36.380017, -98.243927). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 424 people, 160 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 172 housing units at an average density of 197.6 per square mile (76.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.99% White, 0.24% African American, 27.12% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. There were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 8 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 8, also abbreviated as SH-8 or OK-8, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Because it runs mainly north–south, it has an even number (which is normal for Oklahoma state highways, but opposite from national highways). Highway 8 runs from U.S. Highway 277 in Cyril, Oklahoma to the state line south of Kiowa, Kansas, for a total length of The highway has two lettered spur routes. Highway 8 dates from the creation of the state highway system in 1924. Initially a border-to-border route, it was shortened to its current extent due to encroaching U.S. highways. SH-8 has followed its current route since 1966. Route description The highway begins in Cyril, at US-277 (which at the time is concurrent with State Highway 19), and immediately heads northward. later, the highway passes through Anadarko, sharing a brief overlap with US-62/ SH-9. It also becomes concurrent with US-281 here, which it remains with after passing through Anadarko. US-281 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairview, Oklahoma
Fairview is a city in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 2,579 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Major County. History The first permanent settlers arrived in the area of the present town at the time of the Cherokee Outlet land opening on September 16, 1893. The town received its name from Adam Bower, an early settler, because of its scenic location along the Cimarron River. The Bower family built a wooden building in which they opened a post office on April 18, 1894. One of Adam's sons, Clifford, served as the first postmaster.Wilson, Linda D., ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Fairview." Retrieved July 30, 202/ref> The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway (later part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad), built a track through Fairview. The first train arrived on August 20, 1903. The railroad soon established machine shops, a roundhouse, and a division office in the town. The town site was originally within terri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longdale, Oklahoma
Longdale is a town in northwestern Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 262 at the 2010 census, down 18.3 percent from the figure of 310 in 2000. History The town was named for Lucious Walter Long, the husband of Carrie M. Millerman, who had obtained a homestead in the Cheyenne-Arapaho Opening of April 19, 1892. The two married and made her homestead the town site. They donated on the north side of their property to the Union Real Estate and Townsite Company, while retaining the southern side themselves, which they divided into residential and commercial lots. The Longs wanted to name their new community Longview, but agreed to change to Longdale to avoid confusion with the already existing community of Fairview.Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton, Oklahoma
Canton is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 625 at the 2010 census. Geography Canton is located at (36.055563, -98.588991). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 618 people, 268 households, and 165 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 322 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 83.66% White, 10.68% Native American, 3.40% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population. There were 268 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 51 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 51, abbreviated to SH-51 or OK-51, is a major state highway in Oklahoma, United States. It runs for east–west across the state, running from the Texas state line to Arkansas. It is the third-longest state highway in the system. Route description Texas to I-35 SH-51 begins at the Texas line concurrent with US-60 just east of Higgins, Texas. It remains concurrent for 61 miles (98 km) until it reaches US-270/ US-281/SH-3 at Seiling, Oklahoma. At Seiling, SH-51 joins with those three highways for nine miles (14 km) before splitting off on its own. after splitting off, Highway 51 meets SH-58 in Canton. It then continues east, crossing the North Canadian River and meeting SH-51A before turning northeast toward Okeene, where it intersects SH-8. SH-51 will go for before intersecting another highway. In Hennessey SH-51 meets US-81 before continuing eastward. later, it meets SH-74 north of Crescent. to the east, it shares a brief concurrency w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 54 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 54 (abbreviated SH-54 or OK-54) is a state highway in western Oklahoma. Running north–south, it exists in two parts, which lie at approximately the same longitude. The southern section's length is , while the northern section runs for , for a combined length of . The northern section has two lettered spur routes. Route descriptions Southern section The southern section of State Highway 54 runs for just under ten miles (16 km), entirely within Tillman County, Oklahoma, Tillman County. The highway begins at U.S. Highway 70 (Oklahoma), US-70 and runs north. Midway through the route's extent, it passes through the town of Hollister, Oklahoma, Hollister, where it crosses a railroad track. The highway terminates at State Highway 5 (Oklahoma), SH-5 east of Frederick, Oklahoma, Frederick. Northern section The northern section of SH-54 runs for 85.5 miles (137.6 km). It begins at U.S. Highway 62 (Oklahoma), US-62 east of Snyder, Oklahoma, Snyder in Kiowa County, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Interstate 40 (Oklahoma)
Interstate 40 (I-40) is an Interstate Highway in Oklahoma that runs across the state from Texas to Arkansas. West of Oklahoma City, it parallels and replaces old U.S. Highway 66 (US-66), and, east of Oklahoma City, it parallels US-62, US-266, and US-64. I-40 is the longest Interstate highway in Oklahoma. Cities along the route include Erick, Sayre, Elk City, Clinton, Weatherford, Oklahoma City and its suburbs (El Reno, Yukon, Del City, and Midwest City), Shawnee, Okemah, Henryetta, Checotah, and Sallisaw. Route description I-40 enters Oklahoma near Texola in Beckham County. It crosses the North Fork of the Red River near Sayre and runs through southern Elk City. It then cuts across northwest Washita County before entering Custer County. There, it passes through Clinton and Weatherford. After leaving Weatherford, I-40 then runs across northern Caddo County. After that, it enters the Oklahoma City metropolitan area at Canadian County. I-40 runs thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eakly, Oklahoma
Eakly is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 338 at the 2010 census. History A post office was established in the community of Eakly in March 1902, while this area was still part of Oklahoma Territory. Apparently, a plat was not filed for the town until the 1920s, which meant that town lots could not be sold during the first two decades of Eakly's formal existence. Two organizations were exempted from this limit: the Methodist church bought a building site in 1914, and the Bank of Eakly bought a site in 1920. All others who wished to build in the town had to lease the land.Savage, Cynthia. "Eakly, Oklahoma." ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. Accessed March 18, 2019. Eakly's first census was in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Highway 152 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 152 (abbreviated SH-152) is a state highway running through west-central Oklahoma. It begins at the Texas state line, serving as a continuation of Texas State Highway 152, and continues east to end at Interstate 44 (I-44) in southwest Oklahoma City, a length of . Along its route it serves three county seats: Sayre, Cordell, and Oklahoma City (which is also the state capital). Near its eastern end, it passes through the Oklahoma City suburb of Mustang. The easternmost of the route is a freeway linking Will Rogers World Airport to the Interstate system. SH-152 has no lettered spur routes. SH-152 was originally designated around 1927. It was initially numbered SH-41, and connected Sayre to Minco. SH-41 was extended east to Oklahoma City around 1934 and west to the Texas state line around 1938. The highway was renumbered to SH-152 in 1954. Route description SH-152 begins at the Texas state line in Roger Mills County. It runs just north of the county line, crossing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
