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SH-55 (OK)
State Highway 55 is a state highway in western Oklahoma. It runs for from Carter, Oklahoma to the unincorporated community of Lake Valley. It has no lettered spur routes. Route description SH-55 begins at State Highway 34 in Carter, in eastern Beckham Co. It heads east for six miles (10 km), where it meets State Highway 6 and overlaps it to the south. After running along the Beckham/ Washita Co. line, it splits off to the east near Retrop. It then meets State Highway 44 in Sentinel. Seven miles later it meets US-183 in Rocky ''Rocky'' is a 1976 American independent film, independent sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It is the first installment in the Rocky (film series), ''Rocky'' franchise and also star .... It then terminates at State Highway 54 in Lake Valley. Junction list {{jctbtm, keys=concur References External linksSH-55 at OKHighways 055 Transportation in Beckham County, Oklah ...
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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 a ...
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Overlap (road)
In a road network, a concurrency is an instance of one physical Carriageway, roadway bearing two or more different route numbers. The practice is often economically and practically advantageous when multiple routes must pass between a single mountain crossing or over a bridge, or through a major city, and can be accommodated by a single right-of-way. Each route number is typically posted on highways signs where concurrencies are allowed, while some jurisdictions simplify signage by posting one priority route number on highway signs. In the latter circumstance, other route numbers disappear when the concurrency begins and reappear when it ends. In most cases, each route in a concurrency is recognized by maps and atlases. Terminology When two roadways share the same right-of-way (transportation), right-of-way, it is sometimes called a common section or commons. Other terminology for a concurrency includes overlap, coincidence, duplex (two concurrent routes), triplex (three concur ...
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State Highways In Oklahoma
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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 , entirely within Tillman County. The highway begins at US-70 and runs north. Midway through the route's extent, it passes through the town of Hollister, where it crosses a railroad track. The highway terminates at SH-5 east of Frederick. Northern section The northern section of SH-54 runs for 85.5 miles (137.6 km). It begins at US-62 east of Snyder in Kiowa County. From this point, it heads due northward to pass the western terminus of State Highway 49. For through Cooperton it overlaps State Highway 19. Continuing northward, it crosses over ...
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Sentinel, Oklahoma
Sentinel is a town in Washita County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 901 in the 2010 census, an increase of 4.9 percent from the figure of 859 residents in 2000.Sentinel, Oklahoma Population
Retrieved August 4, 2013. Towns near Sentinel are Rocky, Cordell, Canute, and Burnsflat.


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Located in southwestern Washita County, Sentinel lies at the intersection of State Highways 44 and 55. The town is primarily an

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State Highway 44 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 44 (abbreviated SH-44) is a state highway in the western portion of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for , beginning north of Blair in Greer County, and proceeding north to Butler in Custer County. It is not to be confused with Interstate 44. The highway has one lettered spur route, SH-44A. SH-44 was established on April 14, 1932. Initially, the route consisted of three disconnected segments of highway; the southern segment corresponded with present-day SH-6 southwest of Altus, the central segment extended from the current southern terminus of the route to what is now known as Dill City, and the northern segment began west of Custer City and extended north to Medford. The northernmost section was redesignated as several other highways, primarily SH-58. The other two segments of highway were connected in 1962, and the current termini were established in 1987. Route description State Highway 44 begins at an intersection with the Great Plains Trail of Okla ...
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Retrop, Oklahoma
Retrop is a community in Oklahoma, United States located on the Washita/ Beckham county line. It is located at the southern junction between State Highway 6 and SH-55. Retrop receives its name from the original community (Old Retrop, ) which is one mile south and one mile east in Washita County near the Retrop Cemetery. The Retrop Post Office (located at Old Retrop) existed from January 12, 1900, until February 28, 1905. The name is a reverse spelling of the surname of the first postmaster, Ira J. Porter.Shirk, George H. ''Oklahoma Place Names''. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. , p 204. See also * List of geographic names derived from anagrams and ananyms These are geographic anagrams and anadromes. Anagrams are rearrangements of the letters of another name or word. Anadromes (also called reversals or ananyms) are other names or words spelled backwards. Technically, a reversal is also an anagram, b ... References Unincorporated communities in Beckham Coun ...
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Washita County, Oklahoma
Washita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,924. Its county seat is New Cordell. The county seat was formerly located in Cloud Chief. The county was created in 1891. History In 1883, John Miles leased of Cheyenne and Arapaho land to seven cattlemen. However, arguments soon developed between the cattlemen and the tribesmen. In 1885, the Federal government terminated all of the leases and ordered the cattlemen to remove their stock. The area was settled in 1886, when John Seger established a colony along Cobb Creek. Seger convinced 120 Cheyenne and Arapaho to settle near the old ranch headquarters at Cobb Creek. The intent was that "Seger's Colony" would teach these tribes how to farm, using modern agricultural methods. The name, Seger's Colony, would be shortened and become the present day town of Colony, Oklahoma. After the government declared the excess lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Indian Reservat ...
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State Highway 6 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 6, abbreviated SH-6 or OK-6, is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs in a crescent through the southwestern part of the state, running from the Texas state line north of Quanah, Texas, to State Highway 152 (Oklahoma), SH-152 in the unincorporated town of Sweetwater, Oklahoma, Sweetwater. There are no letter-suffixed spur branching from SH-6. SH-6 was added to the state highway system in 1954. The highway was later extended from its original extent; westward from Elk City in 1957 and southward to Texas in 1975. Route description After crossing the Red River of the South, Red River, State Highway 6 (Texas), State Highway 6 leaves Texas, becomes SH-6 and continues headed northeast, passing through the small Jackson County, Oklahoma, Jackson County towns of Eldorado, Oklahoma, Eldorado and Olustee, Oklahoma, Olustee. Highway 6 meets U.S. Highway 62 (Oklahoma), US-62 five miles (8 km) west of Altus. SH-6 makes a right turn at this point to overlap (road), overl ...
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Carter, Oklahoma
Carter is a town in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 183 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Carter is located at the intersection of State Highways 34 and 55. This intersection is the western terminus of SH-55. Climate Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 254 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 85.83% White, 3.15% Native American, 8.27% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.42% of the population. There were 114 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 34.2% of all households ...
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Beckham County, Oklahoma
Beckham County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,410. Its county seat is Sayre. Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W. Beckham, who was Governor of KentuckyWilson, Linda D"Beckham County,"''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture'', 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015. and the first popularly elected member of the United States Senate from Kentucky. Beckham County comprises the Elk City, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area. History In 1855, the U.S. government leased the western part of the formerly reserved Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation lands, which became known as the Leased District. After the Civil War, the two nations were forced to cede the land to the US government under terms of new treaties required because they had been allies of the Confederacy. Under the treaties they were also required to emancipate their slaves and provide them with citizenship in t ...
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State Highway 34 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 34 (abbreviated SH-34) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs for south-to-north in the western part of the state. The highway begins northeast of Eldorado, in the southwest corner of the state, and extends north to the Kansas state line between Woodward and Coldwater, Kansas. SH-34 has always been a lengthy highway, starting with its commissioning in June 1931, when it was a border-to-border highway stretching from Texas to Kansas. Most of SH-34 has followed the same basic corridor since its inception, with the exception of the portion of highway north of Woodward. The southernmost portion of highway, connecting it to Texas, became solely SH-6 in 1987. There are three letter-suffixed spur highways branching from SH-34. SH-34A and SH-34B serve small towns in Greer County off the mainline of SH-34, while SH-34C serves Boiling Springs State Park. Route description For much of its extent, State Highway 34 passes through rural areas, running ...
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