Near Verdigris in Rogers County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge

The Van Guard (sic) of Modern Highways

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

1. The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge Marker

Inscription.

Dedicated as an honor to a
faithful public servant
for his many achievements
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Born at Claremore Okla,
in the heart of the
"Will Rogers" country
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Claremore City Attorney
1935 to 1945
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State Senator 1950-1954
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State Highway Commissioner
Member 1955, Chmn. 1956

Erected 1957 by Oklahoma State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 36° 12.702′ N, 95° 43.357′ W. Marker is near Verdigris, Oklahoma, in Rogers County. It can be reached from Oklahoma 66. Marker is adjacent to the former Kight Bridge west spans, now removed to the Rogers Landing Public Use Area, east off of Oklahoma Route 66, between the Verdigris River and the McClellan-Kerr Navigation Channel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Claremore OK 74019, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation,

in Northeast Oklahoma — Green Country,

and in Greater Tulsa.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Ozarks,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Mail Route (approx. 1.4 miles away); Blue Whale, Catoosa, Oklahoma (approx. 1.4 miles away); The History of the Blue Whale

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(approx. 1.4 miles away); Route 66 Motels (approx. 8.1 miles away); George Washington (approx. 8.9 miles away); Oklahoma Military Academy Killed in Action Memorial (approx. 8.9 miles away); Oklahoma Military Academy War Memorial (approx. 9 miles away); Will Rogers Memorial (approx. 9.1 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mojo's Famous BBQ, Catoosa, Oklahoma (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Oklahoma's Memorial Highways & Bridges. (Submitted on August 18, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge Marker Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

2. The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge Marker Detail

Former H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge West Spans and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

3. Former H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge West Spans and Marker

Former H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge Span image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

4. Former H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge Span

The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

5. The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge

On Missouri Route 66, with a former west span in upper right distance

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 20, 2013

6. The H. Tom Kight, Jr. Bridge

Looking south along Missouri Route 66, with east spans (northbound) still in place, and west (southbound) spans replaced with new bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,118 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.