Buzz growing for Jefferson Highway in Wagoner County and beyond, but more is needed

Tulsa World By Justin Ayer

April 6, 2022

Buckle up, literally. The Jefferson Highway is gaining plenty of traction once again. The Jefferson Highway, established in 1915, is the oldest highway to pass through Oklahoma. Nationally, it was one of the first highways in the U.S. before they switched over to the number system in the late 1920s. It spans 2,300 miles from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans. The highway has anything and everything on it; whether it’s music or military history, eclectic and unusual things, historic lodging and roadside attractions. The Oklahoma Senate approved Senate Bill 8 in early 2021 designating the historic highway as the “Historic Jefferson Highway Route.” The measure was authored by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair.

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