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Highway History:
OK 19 has ran along mostly the same route since 1953. OK 19 once had its western end at U.S. 81/U.S. 277 near Ninnekah. OK 58 ran along the current OK 19 between Cyril and the current OK 19/OK 58 intersection.

Highway Review:
Oklahoma's 13th longest state highway, OK 19 begins at U.S. 283/OK 6 in Blair, which is about 10 miles north of Altus in southwest Oklahoma. The highway begins its easterly journey toward the Great Plains State Park, and then curves to the north for a few miles before heading back east. The state park isn't actually located on the highway, but it is pretty close. The highway intersects U.S. 183 just north of the state park and joins OK 54 near Cooperton. After heading off on its own, OK 19 also follows OK 115 for a mile and joins OK 58 for about five miles. After heading through Boone, the highway intersects U.S. 62/281 in Apache. In Cyril, OK 19 joins U.S. 277 for 19 miles before the two highways head north on U.S. 81 south of Chickasha. OK 19 heads east on its own before actually entering Chickasha. The highway then heads due east for a few miles before it takes a turn to the southeast. Between U.S. 81 and its next major junction at OK 76 in Lindsay, there were once two lettered spurs off OK 19, OK 19C in Alex and OK 19D in Bradley. Although still shown on some maps, a trip through that area in January 2003 didn't reveal any sign that the highways exist. After OK 76 joins OK 19 for a mile or so in Lindsay, OK 19 heads due east once again. After heading through Maysville, however, the highway heads southeast and intersects Interstate 35 at its exit 72. OK 19 then heads through Pauls Valley, the county seat of Garvin County, and heads northeast for a few miles before straightening out once again. West of Ada, OK 19 finds its eastern end at OK 3W and the over 170-mile journey ends.

Highway Information:
Distance: 172.2 miles
Counties traveled through: Jackson, Kiowa, Caddo, Grady, Garvin, Ponotoc
Highway intersections: U.S. 283/OK 6 (Mile 0.0), U.S. 183 (Mile 22.7), OK 54 (Mile 31.5), OK 54 (Mile 34.5), OK 115 (Mile 43.4), OK 115 (Mile 44.4), OK 58 (Mile 50.4), OK 58 (Mile 54.4), U.S. 62/281 (Mile 64.9), U.S. 62/281 (Mile 65.4), U.S. 277 (Mile 74.3), OK 8 (Mile 75.3), U.S. 81 (Mile 90.5), U.S. 81/277 (Mile 93.5), OK 76 (Mile 115.8), OK 76 (Mile 116.8), OK 59B (Mile 117.8), OK 74 (Mile 127.9), Interstate 35 (Mile 137.9), U.S. 77 (Mile 140.4), U.S. 77 (Mile 140.6), OK 133 (Mile 147.7), U.S. 177 (Mile 156.7), OK 3W (Mile 170.8), OK 1/3 (Mile 172.2)
Highway duplexes: OK 54 (Miles 31.5-34.5, 3.0 miles), OK 115 (Miles 43.4-44.4, 1.0 mile), OK 58 (Miles 50.4-54.4, 4.0 miles), U.S. 62/281 (Miles 64.9-65.4, 0.5 miles), U.S. 277 (Miles 74.3-93.5, 19.2 miles), U.S. 81 (Miles 90.5-93.5, 3.0 miles), OK 76 (Miles 115.8-116.8, 1.0 mile), U.S. 77 (Miles 140.4-140.6, 0.2 miles), OK 3W (Miles 170.8-172.2, 1.4 miles)

WESTERN TERMINUS
U.S. 283/OK 6, Blair

	"END OK 19" sign at U.S. 283/OK 6 in Blair. (Photo taken 10/11/02)
	U.S. 283/OK 6 South at OK 19. (Top photo taken 10/11/02, bottom photo taken 5/12/04)

OTHER HIGHWAY PICTURES

	OK 115 North/OK 19 East at OK 19 East. The duplex is one mile long. (Photo taken 5/12/04)
	U.S. 277 North/OK 19 East at OK 8 North turnoff in Cyril. This is the first sign of OK 8. However, OK 8 signage ends a mile north of here. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277/OK 8 North/OK 19 East shields in Cyril. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277/OK 8 North/OK 19 East at U.S. 277 North/OK 19 East turnoff in Cyril. OK 8 continues straight ahead. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North and OK 19 East head off on their own here, while OK 8 continues straight. The next town for OK 19 and U.S. 277 is Cement, just a few miles ahead. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North/OK 19 East assurance shields just east of OK 8. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West at OK 8 North in Cyril. There is no indication that OK 8 exists here, but turn right, and there is an assurance shield for OK 8. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West assurance shields just south of OK 8 in Cyril. This is a mile north of where the first OK 8 north assurance shield is, but there is no assurance of OK 8 South here. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 277 North/OK 19 East at U.S. 81/277 North/OK 19 East south of Chickasha. OK 19 joins U.S. 81 for three miles, but never enters Chickasha. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 81/U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West at U.S. 277 South/OK 19 West south of Chickasha. U.S. 81 continues as a 4-lane divided highway for several miles, all the way to Duncan. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	U.S. 81/277 North/OK 19 East at OK 19 East south of Chickasha. OK 19 is about to be on its own for the first time in 19 miles, since it joined U.S. 277 in Cyril. (Photo taken 11/22/02)
	OK 19 West at U.S. 81/277 south of Chickasha. OK 19 heads to the left here, as it joins U.S. 81 for three miles and U.S. 277 for 19. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 19 West as it prepares to cross the Washita River between Bradley and Lindsay. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 19 West/OK 76 North at OK 76 North in Lindsay. This is the western end of OK 76's mile-long run with OK 19. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 19 West/OK 76 North assurance shields in Lindsay. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 19 West at OK 76 South in Lindsay. OK 76 spans 110 miles from Leon in far southern Oklahoma to OK 37 west of Newcastle. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	Shouldn't the arrows be below the highway shield? That is not the case on these signs on OK 19 West approaching OK 76 South. (Photo taken 1/31/03)
	OK 19 West* at U.S. 77 in Pauls Valley.* (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 19 West* at TO U.S. 77 South.* (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 19 West* at OK 133 North. OK 133 connects OK 19 to OK 59.* (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 19 East at OK 3W. This is actually a turnaround, as OK 3W merged onto OK 19 about 1/2 mile behind this sign. OK 3W and OK 19 both end about a mile ahead. (Photo taken 5/31/04)

EASTERN TERMINUS
OK 1/3, Ada

	OK 3W/OK 19 East at OK 1 West/OK 3 East - Roff/ Coalgate. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 3W/OK 19 East at OK 1 East/OK 3E West - McAlester/ Seminole. There is no "END" sign at this terminus. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 3W/OK 19 West at OK 1 East/OK 3E East - McAlester/Seminole. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 3W/OK 19 West at OK 1 West/OK 3 East - Roff/ Coalgate. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 3W/OK 19 West assurance shields just west of OK 1/OK 3. OK 3W and OK 19 will split in one mile. (Photo taken 5/28/04)
	OK 1 East/OK 3 West at OK 3W/OK 19 West - Shawnee/ Shawnee/Pauls Valley. (Photo taken 5/28/04)