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John F. Kennedy Memorial

Le Flore County
Location: in Big Cedar at intersection of US-259 and OK-63
Coordinates: 34.646023, -94.649020
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Knights of Columbus and the Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Government; Industrial Period, 1941–1982; Transportation

On October 29, 1961, President John F. Kennedy visited Big Cedar for the dedication of US Highway 259. President Kennedy was a guest of Oklahoma Senator Robert S. Kerr. A monument to commemorate President Kennedy’s visit was erected by the Knights of Columbus Federation of Oklahoma in 1966 and deeded to the Oklahoma Historical Society.

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