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State Highway 47 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 47 is a state highway
in Oklahoma
. It runs 94.6 miles (152.2 km) west-to-east in Roger Mills
, Dewey
and Custer
counties.
The current SH-47 was first established in late 1936. Over time it was expanded, reaching its current extent in 1945. A lettered spur route, SH-47A, was added in 1965.
state line, where FM 2124 becomes SH-47 upon entering Oklahoma, in the Black Kettle National Grassland. Four miles (6.4 km) later, SH-30
joins the highway for a three-mile (5 km) concurrency
just south of Reydon
. Just outside the community of Rankin, SH-30 turns to the south, and SH-47 continues off to the east.
A few miles west of Cheyenne
, SH-47A branches off in a loop to the north, rejoining Highway 47 in a couple of miles. South of Cheyenne, SH-47 joins US-283 for a concurrency to the north. SH-33 also joins in on the concurrency, with a signed direction opposite that of SH-47 (a wrong-way concurrency). SH-47 and US-283/SH-33 parts ways at Roll
, where SH-47 resumes its travel to the east.
From Roll, the highway travels 21 miles (33.8 km) to a junction with SH-34
just south of Leedey
. SH-47 continues east for 22 miles (35.4 km) until it reaches a junction with US-183. There, it turns to the south for a five-mile (8 km) concurrency. After leaving US-183, SH-47 travels another 13 miles (20.9 km) to the east to its terminus at SH-33
in Thomas
.
. However, the road was removed from the state highway system just over a year later, on the last day of 1937. It was brought back with the same extent on June 19, 1939.
Throughout the early 1940s, SH-47 underwent a period of expansion. The first extension of the highway came on June 20, 1940, when it was extended west to end at US-283 in Roll. SH-47 was extended east to Thomas via US-183 on May 31, 1944. The final extension occurred on October 1, 1945, when the highway was extended south down US-283 to Cheyenne, then west to the Texas state line.
SH-33 and SH-47 swapped places west of US-283 on July 9, 1956; SH-47 proceeded due west of Roll to the Texas state line, while SH-33 passed through Cheyenne and turned toward the west south of there. This gave both highways straighter courses and resolved the wrong-way concurrency. However, the change was rescinded on August 13, 1956.
Two minor realignments were done to SH-47 in the 1960s. The first, on April 3, 1961, relocated the highway west of Aledo, while the other one, on May 5, 1964, adjusted it between Roll and Angora. SH-47 has undergone no changes since.
Two highways have served as branch routes during SH-47's history. Both of these bore the SH-47A designation.
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SH-47A was commissioned on September 7, 1965.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. It runs 94.6 miles (152.2 km) west-to-east in Roger Mills
Roger Mills County, Oklahoma
Roger Mills County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 3,436. Its county seat is Cheyenne.-History:Roger Mills County takes its name from Roger Q. Mills, a prominent American politician from Texas...
, Dewey
Dewey County, Oklahoma
Dewey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 4,743. Its county seat is Taloga.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
and Custer
Custer County, Oklahoma
Custer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It was named in honor of General George Armstrong Custer. As of 2000, the population was 26,142. Its county seat is Arapaho.-Geography:...
counties.
The current SH-47 was first established in late 1936. Over time it was expanded, reaching its current extent in 1945. A lettered spur route, SH-47A, was added in 1965.
Route description
State Highway 47 begins at the TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
state line, where FM 2124 becomes SH-47 upon entering Oklahoma, in the Black Kettle National Grassland. Four miles (6.4 km) later, SH-30
State Highway 30 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 30 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs 84.5 miles south-to-north along the western edge of the state, from US-62 in Hollis to the town of Durham, two miles north of SH-33...
joins the highway for a three-mile (5 km) concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
just south of Reydon
Reydon, Oklahoma
Reydon is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 210 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Reydon is located at...
. Just outside the community of Rankin, SH-30 turns to the south, and SH-47 continues off to the east.
A few miles west of Cheyenne
Cheyenne, Oklahoma
Cheyenne is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 801 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Roger Mills County.-History:...
, SH-47A branches off in a loop to the north, rejoining Highway 47 in a couple of miles. South of Cheyenne, SH-47 joins US-283 for a concurrency to the north. SH-33 also joins in on the concurrency, with a signed direction opposite that of SH-47 (a wrong-way concurrency). SH-47 and US-283/SH-33 parts ways at Roll
Roll, Oklahoma
Roll is a small rural community located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma on U.S. Highway 283 at the junction with State Highway 47. Founded in old Day County, the post office was opened December 9, 1903. It closed August 31, 1920.-Sources:...
, where SH-47 resumes its travel to the east.
From Roll, the highway travels 21 miles (33.8 km) to a junction with SH-34
State Highway 34 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 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...
just south of Leedey
Leedey, Oklahoma
Leedey is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 435 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Leedey is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. SH-47 continues east for 22 miles (35.4 km) until it reaches a junction with US-183. There, it turns to the south for a five-mile (8 km) concurrency. After leaving US-183, SH-47 travels another 13 miles (20.9 km) to the east to its terminus at SH-33
State Highway 33 (Oklahoma)
Oklahoma's State Highway 33 is a major highway that traverses most of the state, and at one time traversed the entire state. Its general orientation is west to east. All mileages listed herein are from the western terminus of the highway at the Texas state line.-Roger Mills County:SH-33 begins...
in Thomas
Thomas, Oklahoma
Thomas is a city in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,181 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Thomas is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
.
History
The current incarnation of State Highway 47 was first commissioned on November 12, 1936. Originally, the highway began at SH-34 south of Leedey and proceeded east to end at SH-14 (present-day US-183) south of PutnamPutnam, Oklahoma
Putnam is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 46 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Putnam is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. However, the road was removed from the state highway system just over a year later, on the last day of 1937. It was brought back with the same extent on June 19, 1939.
Throughout the early 1940s, SH-47 underwent a period of expansion. The first extension of the highway came on June 20, 1940, when it was extended west to end at US-283 in Roll. SH-47 was extended east to Thomas via US-183 on May 31, 1944. The final extension occurred on October 1, 1945, when the highway was extended south down US-283 to Cheyenne, then west to the Texas state line.
SH-33 and SH-47 swapped places west of US-283 on July 9, 1956; SH-47 proceeded due west of Roll to the Texas state line, while SH-33 passed through Cheyenne and turned toward the west south of there. This gave both highways straighter courses and resolved the wrong-way concurrency. However, the change was rescinded on August 13, 1956.
Two minor realignments were done to SH-47 in the 1960s. The first, on April 3, 1961, relocated the highway west of Aledo, while the other one, on May 5, 1964, adjusted it between Roll and Angora. SH-47 has undergone no changes since.
Junction list
Spurs
Historic
Historically, SH-47A was a spur serving the central business district of Reydon. The highway was commissioned on a temporary basis on February 8, 1950. Its alignment was adjusted, and the highway received a permanent commission, on January 8, 1951. The highway was turned back over to the town on December 6, 1954.Current
The current SH-47A is a 2.15 miles (3.5 km) loop route that connects to SH-47 at both ends west of Cheyenne. The highway is entirely located within Roger Mills County and the Black Kettle National Grassland. It provides access to the Washita Battlefield National Historic SiteWashita Battlefield National Historic Site
Washita Battlefield National Historic Site protects and interprets the site of the Southern Cheyenne village of Chief Black Kettle where the Battle of Washita occurred. The site, a National Historic Landmark, is located about 150 miles west of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, near Cheyenne, Oklahoma.Just...
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SH-47A was commissioned on September 7, 1965.