Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Clinton Heights

— Tulsa's Historic Route 66 —

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

1. Clinton Heights Marker

Inscription. As Route 66 traveled west on Sapulpa Road (Southwest Boulevard), a three-block stretch of West 41st Street developed a mix of residential and commercial properties that provided a transition between the commercial core of Red Fork and the surrounding neighborhoods. Like other commercial nodes along the Mother Road, the commercial entities along W. 41st Street included a mix of businesses serving local residents and auto- related travelers. In addition to Ernest E. Dennis' restaurant and Fred Jayne's Dry Goods Store, there was the Cove Theater. It opened in 1947 with one screen and 600 seats, but closed in 1955. This stretch of Route 66 also included a Masonic Hall that housed Red Fork Lodge No. 505, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons and the Red Fork Lodge No. 394 Order of the Eastern Star. Interestingly, this area had a concentration of medical professionals, including doctors, dentists, and a pharmacy.

Erected 2019 by Tulsa Route 66 Commission. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 36° 6.548′ N, 96° 0.875′ W. Marker is in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It is at the intersection of Southwest Boulevard and South Xenophon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Southwest Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3720 Southwest Boulevard, Tulsa OK 74107, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Muscogee Nation

and specifically in the Cherokee Nation.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Route 66 Historical Village (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sapulpa Road (approx. half a mile away); Red Fork (approx. half a mile away); First Oil Well in Tulsa County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tulsa's First Oil Strike (approx. 0.7 miles away); Crystal City (approx. 0.8 miles away); Settlement of the Nations 1836-1866 (approx. 0.8 miles away); Transition 1866-1901 (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tulsa.

Clinton Heights Marker looking south on Southwest Boulevard. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 22, 2019

2. Clinton Heights Marker looking south on Southwest Boulevard.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.