The Gary Bridge - Waynoka, OK
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The Snowdog
N 36° 31.077 W 098° 52.829
14S E 510700 N 4041405
Named for Raymond Gary, 15th Governor of Oklahoma, this bridge spans the Cimarron River on Highway 281 - in Woods County, south of Waynoka, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WM160DQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/07/2022
Views: 1
The Place:
"The Gary Bridge" is a four-lane concrete bridge, dedicated in 1957, that spans the Cimarron River as part of Highway 281. The monument shown in this waymark is at the northwest corner of the bridge. There is no formal parking, but there is ample room on the shoulder to pull over and examine the marker.
The Person:
Raymond Gary served as the 15th governor of Oklahoma. He was the first Governor to be born in Oklahoma since statehood. Elected in 1955, his first actions were to ensure compliance with the outcome of Brown vs. Board of Education, decided the previous year, by ordering the desegregation of Oklahoma schools and the removal of "white only" and "colored only" signs. He also supported improvement to the state's roads and highways, and was Governor when the routes for I-40 and I-35 were determined.
Year it was dedicated: 1957
Location of Coordinates: NW Corner of Raymond Gary Bridge
Related Web address (if available): [Web Link]
Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Bridge
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