Personal Experiences of the Highway!

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Roger Bell

Muskogee resident and Jefferson Highway Association president has had an interest in the highway since being selected to help with a conference in his hometown. Bell first learned of the highway when his friend asked him to help host and plan the conference in 2015. Since that conference, He believes people would enjoy driving the route in Oklahoma to explore the Native American culture that is in the state. The highway goes through many Native American lands in Oklahoma, showcasing their traditions. Bell hopes that the route in Oklahoma will soon become an important tourist attraction for the state.

Delaina Stevens

Checotah resident and Jefferson Highway Association board member tries to promote the Jefferson Highway every chance she gets when meeting new people. Stevens first took an interest in the highway when her father bought a vintage Recine Tires metal sign. It was part of the original Jefferson Highway garage located in her town. After that, she became interested in the historic highway and wanted to learn its history. She believes that people should drive the route to experience its nostalgia and history. This will help them better understand why the Jefferson Highway was so important to our ancestors. Today, she is excited to see the future of the highway through the many opportunities that come from traveling the route.

Denny Gibson

Cincinnati, Ohio, resident and author of "Jefferson Highway All The Way," has traveled the whole route of the Jefferson Highway. Gibson first learned of the Jefferson Highway when one of his friends gave him a map of the route from the highway's association. He became intrigued by the history and decided to drive the entire route in 2018. He wants people to travel the route to appreciate and experience the history by seeing the different locations all over the highway. When you see the history of the highway, you will benefit from seeing the cross-section of the United States. Gibson is looking forward to seeing new signage in Oklahoma, and he believes this will be important for future tourism.