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State Highway 32 (Oklahoma)
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State Highway 32 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. The highway runs from west to east across the southern part of the state, just north of the Red River
. The route begins at US-81 in Ryan
and ends at US-70 in Kingston
, a length of 77.3 miles (124.4 km).
SH-32 was first added to the state highway system at the end of 1934; none of the highway as created is part of the present-day SH-32 (having been encroached upon by US-70). SH-32 is also linked with SH-199—part of SH-32 was spun off to create SH-199 in 1938.
, where it follows the street grid, heading in a northeast direction. As the route leaves Ryan, it turns onto a due east course. It is 17 miles (27.4 km) until the next town, Grady
. SH-32 turns to the southeast to serve this town. Six more miles (10 km) from Grady, SH-32 meets another highway for the first time, SH-89
. At the junction, SH-32 turns south, overlapping SH-89 for six miles (10 km). While concurrent, the two highways pass through the unincorporated community of Petersburg, then turn to the west. The two routes divide at Courtney, where SH-89 heads south towards the Red River and Texas.
SH-32 continues east from Courtney, crossing over Mud Creek, then passing through unincorporated Rubottom
. East of Rubottom, the highway comes to the intersection with SH-76
. The next unincorporated community SH-32 passes through is Turner. Eight miles (13 km) east of the SH-76 junction, at Dunbar
, SH-32 serves as the northern terminus of SH-96
, which serves Burneyville
.
Nine miles (14 km) east of Burneyville, SH-32 has an interchange with I-35 outside Marietta
, the seat of Love County
. Soon after passing I-35, SH-32 forms a brief concurrency with US-77, and passes through Marietta. East of town, the route comes to a junction with SH-77S (one of SH-77S's four termini). SH-32 continues east, following the curve of Lake Texoma
's shoreline, passing through Lebanon
. The highway then intersects with SH-99C.
Five miles (8 km) east of SH-99C, SH-32 crosses US-377/SH-99
. Two miles (3 km) further east, SH-32 acts as the southern endpoint of SH-70F. Two miles (3 km) after that, SH-32 ends at US-70 in Kingston
.
to Waurika
, passing through the towns of Grandfield
, Devol
, and Randlett
and the counties of Tillman
, Cotton
, and Jefferson. SH-32 was extended to cover approximately the west half of its present day route on June 16, 1936; the route's new eastern terminus was US-77 in Marietta. On March 29, 1937, the highway was expanded even further east to end at US-70 in Madill
. This extension was split off to form SH-199 on October 13, 1938.
Meanwhile, changes were occurring in the eastern part of Jefferson County. The portion of highway from Ryan east to the Love County line was removed from the highway system on December 31, 1937. As a result, SH-32 was discontiguous; one section stretched from Davidson to Ryan, while another began at a spur ending at the Jefferson–Love county line and continued east from there. The portion of SH-32 concurrent with US-81 between Waurika and Ryan, once necessary to connect to the now-decommissioned road, was removed on February 24, 1938. Both of these sections of road were reinstated as part of SH-32 on February 29, 1944.
Changes in US-70's routing in the 1930s and 1940s resulted in the western part of SH-32 becoming concurrent with the U.S. highway through southwest Oklahoma during the late 1930s. US-70 as first designated in Oklahoma crossed into the state north of Burkburnett, Texas
and intersected SH-32 in Randlett; continuing north of SH-32, the U.S. highway turned east, running through Walters
. In Comanche
, US-70 turned south along US-81 and followed it until reaching the present-day US-70 routing in Waurika. Between Randlett and Waurika, SH-32 provided a much more direct route. On May 6, 1936, US-70 was realigned to follow SH-32 between these two cities. On March 3, 1945, US-70 was realigned again. This brought the highway into Oklahoma much earlier, crossing the Red River much further west, in effect bypassing Wichita Falls, Texas
. As a result of the realignment, US-70 intersected SH-32 at its western terminus in Davidson and followed it all the way to Waurika. The westernmost 64 miles (103 km) of SH-32 (as measured along the present-day US-70 alignment) were concurrent with US-70.
SH-32 was resumed its expansion to the east on September 16, 1946. On that date, the highway's eastern terminus was set at its present location at US-70 in Kingston. Much of this extension reclaimed for SH-32 the stretch of road lost by the creation of SH-199. At this time, SH-32 was at its zenith; stretching from Davidson to Kingston, the route covered a total of 152 miles (244.6 km) along present-day roads. However, the westernmost 64 miles (103 km) of SH-32 still overlapped US-70.
On September 6, 1966, after over twenty years of cosignage, SH-32 was truncated to its current western terminus in Ryan. Everything west of Waurika was now solely US-70. After the truncation of 1966, SH-32 had the same route that it does today.
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The highway runs from west to east across the southern part of the state, just north of the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
. The route begins at US-81 in Ryan
Ryan, Oklahoma
Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 831 at the 2007 census.-Geography:Ryan is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-History:...
and ends at US-70 in Kingston
Kingston, Oklahoma
Kingston is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
, a length of 77.3 miles (124.4 km).
SH-32 was first added to the state highway system at the end of 1934; none of the highway as created is part of the present-day SH-32 (having been encroached upon by US-70). SH-32 is also linked with SH-199—part of SH-32 was spun off to create SH-199 in 1938.
Route description
SH-32 begins at US-81 in RyanRyan, Oklahoma
Ryan is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 831 at the 2007 census.-Geography:Ryan is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.-History:...
, where it follows the street grid, heading in a northeast direction. As the route leaves Ryan, it turns onto a due east course. It is 17 miles (27.4 km) until the next town, Grady
Grady, Oklahoma
Grady is a small rural unincorporated community in southeastern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 32. The post office opened June 16, 1890. The ZIP Code is 73569. Grady is said to have been named for Henry W. Grady.-Sources:...
. SH-32 turns to the southeast to serve this town. Six more miles (10 km) from Grady, SH-32 meets another highway for the first time, SH-89
State Highway 89 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 89 is a state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It runs from the Taovayas Indian Bridge at the Texas state line to State Highway 53, a distance of . SH-89 was initially designated on July 26, 1944...
. At the junction, SH-32 turns south, overlapping SH-89 for six miles (10 km). While concurrent, the two highways pass through the unincorporated community of Petersburg, then turn to the west. The two routes divide at Courtney, where SH-89 heads south towards the Red River and Texas.
SH-32 continues east from Courtney, crossing over Mud Creek, then passing through unincorporated Rubottom
Rubottom, Oklahoma
Rubottom is an unincorporated community in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. Named for one of the region's earliest settler families, the community is part of the Turner Independent School District....
. East of Rubottom, the highway comes to the intersection with SH-76
State Highway 76 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 76, also referred to as SH-76 or OK-76, is a highway maintained by the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is 110.7 miles long. It runs north–south through central Oklahoma, beginning at Jimtown Road just north of the Red River and ending north of Newcastle at SH-37...
. The next unincorporated community SH-32 passes through is Turner. Eight miles (13 km) east of the SH-76 junction, at Dunbar
Dunbar, Oklahoma
Dunbar is a community in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, 17 miles north of Antlers, Oklahoma.A United States Post Office operated here from May 5, 1925 to January 15, 1956. In its early days it was a sawmill town in the Indian Territory.During the 1880s the St...
, SH-32 serves as the northern terminus of SH-96
State Highway 96 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 96 is a short, four-mile highway in Love Co., Oklahoma. It runs south from State Highway 32 to Burneyville, curves west and turns into Burneyville Road. It has no lettered spur routes.-Route description:...
, which serves Burneyville
Burneyville, Oklahoma
Burneyville is a small community located in Love County, Oklahoma. The post office was established May 5, 1879. It was named for David C. Burney, father of Benjamin Crooks Burney...
.
Nine miles (14 km) east of Burneyville, SH-32 has an interchange with I-35 outside Marietta
Marietta, Oklahoma
Marietta is a city in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,445 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Love County.Marietta is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, the seat of Love County
Love County, Oklahoma
Love County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 8,831. Its county seat is Marietta.Love County is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
. Soon after passing I-35, SH-32 forms a brief concurrency with US-77, and passes through Marietta. East of town, the route comes to a junction with SH-77S (one of SH-77S's four termini). SH-32 continues east, following the curve of Lake Texoma
Lake Texoma
Lake Texoma is one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, the 12th largest Corps of Engineers lake, and the largest in USACE Tulsa District....
's shoreline, passing through Lebanon
Lebanon, Oklahoma
Lebanon is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 73440.-History:...
. The highway then intersects with SH-99C.
Five miles (8 km) east of SH-99C, SH-32 crosses US-377/SH-99
State Highway 99 (Oklahoma)
State Highway 99, also referred to as SH-99 or OK-99, is a north–south state highway through central Oklahoma. It runs from the Texas border at Lake Texoma to the Kansas border near Lake Hulah. It is long. The highway overlaps US-377 for over half its length.SH-99 links up with K-99 after...
. Two miles (3 km) further east, SH-32 acts as the southern endpoint of SH-70F. Two miles (3 km) after that, SH-32 ends at US-70 in Kingston
Kingston, Oklahoma
Kingston is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kingston is located at ....
.
History
State Highway 32 was commissioned on December 12, 1934. As originally created, the route ran from SH-14 (present-day US-183) in DavidsonDavidson, Oklahoma
Davidson is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 315 at the 2010 census. The town experienced a minor flood in 1995.-Geography:Davidson is located at ....
to Waurika
Waurika, Oklahoma
Waurika is a city in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,988 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County. The name is the Comanche compound 'worm eater' from woa 'worm' + 'eat' and presumably refers to a group of Comanche living in the area or to...
, passing through the towns of Grandfield
Grandfield, Oklahoma
Grandfield is a city in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,038 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Grandfield is located at ....
, Devol
Devol, Oklahoma
Devol is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Devol is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, and Randlett
Randlett, Oklahoma
Randlett is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 511 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Randlett is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
and the counties of Tillman
Tillman County, Oklahoma
Tillman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 9,287. The county seat is Frederick. .-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Cotton
Cotton County, Oklahoma
Cotton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 6,614. Its county seat is Walters.When Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907, the area which is now Cotton County fell within the boundaries of Comanche County...
, and Jefferson. SH-32 was extended to cover approximately the west half of its present day route on June 16, 1936; the route's new eastern terminus was US-77 in Marietta. On March 29, 1937, the highway was expanded even further east to end at US-70 in Madill
Madill, Oklahoma
Madill is a city in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. The city was founded in 1901 and is named for George Alexander Madill, an attorney for the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway, popularly known as the Frisco. The 2009 population estimate was 3,781...
. This extension was split off to form SH-199 on October 13, 1938.
Meanwhile, changes were occurring in the eastern part of Jefferson County. The portion of highway from Ryan east to the Love County line was removed from the highway system on December 31, 1937. As a result, SH-32 was discontiguous; one section stretched from Davidson to Ryan, while another began at a spur ending at the Jefferson–Love county line and continued east from there. The portion of SH-32 concurrent with US-81 between Waurika and Ryan, once necessary to connect to the now-decommissioned road, was removed on February 24, 1938. Both of these sections of road were reinstated as part of SH-32 on February 29, 1944.
Changes in US-70's routing in the 1930s and 1940s resulted in the western part of SH-32 becoming concurrent with the U.S. highway through southwest Oklahoma during the late 1930s. US-70 as first designated in Oklahoma crossed into the state north of Burkburnett, Texas
Burkburnett, Texas
Burkburnett is a city in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,927 at the 2000 census. The community's newspaper is the Burkburnett Informer/Star...
and intersected SH-32 in Randlett; continuing north of SH-32, the U.S. highway turned east, running through Walters
Walters, Oklahoma
Walters is a city in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,657 at the 2000 census. The city, nestled in between twin creeks, is the county seat of Cotton County...
. In Comanche
Comanche, Oklahoma
Comanche is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,556 at the 2000 census.-History:Comanche is a small city in southwest Oklahoma set in rolling prairie land interspersed with oil fields, ranches, farms, pecan orchards, and timbered areas...
, US-70 turned south along US-81 and followed it until reaching the present-day US-70 routing in Waurika. Between Randlett and Waurika, SH-32 provided a much more direct route. On May 6, 1936, US-70 was realigned to follow SH-32 between these two cities. On March 3, 1945, US-70 was realigned again. This brought the highway into Oklahoma much earlier, crossing the Red River much further west, in effect bypassing Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Texas, United States, United States. Wichita Falls is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay and Wichita counties. According to the U.S. Census estimate of 2010,...
. As a result of the realignment, US-70 intersected SH-32 at its western terminus in Davidson and followed it all the way to Waurika. The westernmost 64 miles (103 km) of SH-32 (as measured along the present-day US-70 alignment) were concurrent with US-70.
SH-32 was resumed its expansion to the east on September 16, 1946. On that date, the highway's eastern terminus was set at its present location at US-70 in Kingston. Much of this extension reclaimed for SH-32 the stretch of road lost by the creation of SH-199. At this time, SH-32 was at its zenith; stretching from Davidson to Kingston, the route covered a total of 152 miles (244.6 km) along present-day roads. However, the westernmost 64 miles (103 km) of SH-32 still overlapped US-70.
On September 6, 1966, after over twenty years of cosignage, SH-32 was truncated to its current western terminus in Ryan. Everything west of Waurika was now solely US-70. After the truncation of 1966, SH-32 had the same route that it does today.