U.S. Route 259

U.S. Route 259 marker
U.S. Route 259
Map
US 259 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of US 59
Length250 mi (400 km)
Existed1963[1]–present
Major junctions
South end
Major intersections
North end US 59 / US 270 near Heavener, OK
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, Oklahoma
Highway system

U.S. Route 259 (US 259) is a north–south spur of U.S. Route 59 that runs for 250 miles (400 km) through rural areas of northeastern Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. The highway's southern terminus is near Nacogdoches, Texas, at an interchange with its parent route, US 59. Its northern terminus is in the Ouachita Mountains, approximately 15 miles (24 km) south of Heavener, Oklahoma, where it reunites with US 59. For most of its length, US 259 lies 30–50 miles (48–80 km) to the west of its parent route.

  1. ^ "Highway Re-Numbered". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. February 9, 1963. p. 34. Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon