US Highway 281

A Pulitzer Prize winner grew up in this Hwy 281 town.

 I found her on the Great Plaints, in Red Cloud, Nebraska on Highway 281. Willa. How many little nowhere towns became somewhere towns because a novelist grew up there? Not many come to mind, Red Cloud is one of those communities. Willa Cather moved away for college in 1891 like most others and never moved back, she visited often and sent money back to help out. She died in 1947 and with her legacy, she is still helping the town.

St. Paul, NE and Loup Valley on Hwy. 281

A Supercell thunderstorm near US Highway 281 Nebraska, July 2004. Photo by D.J. Fuller, digitally enhanced by me :-). If you spend much time on the Plains, you will see some interesting clouds. 

Alice on US Highway 281 - Hub City.

South of San Antonio on Highway 281 we have Alice. The lands south of San Antonio are commonly referred to as South Texas. Alice with a population of around 20, 000, was named after the daughter of one of the founders of the famed King Ranch, Alice King Kleberg. The post office opened for business in 1888.

Escape on Highway 281 South thru Texas.

Roman Nose to Red Rock Canyon on Oklahoma 281.

With breathtaking views of the High Plains Country of Western Oklahoma. We have two great State Parks with fun activities for everyone. Roman Nose to Red Rock Canyon, connected by Highway 281 through a few historical rural communities. These all American towns will welcome your visit. Ready for a trip?

The Indian Capital of the Nation on Hwy 281

Anadarko, Oklahoma on Highway 281 in Caddo County. Southwest of Oklahoma City, North of Lawton. With a population of around 6,500. "Indian Capital of the Nation," according to the local Chamber of Commerce. Home to the annual American Indian Exposition, the National Hall of Fame for Famous American Indians. Anadarko on US Highway 281 is unique among Oklahoma cities as Native Americans form a near-majority of the community population. The town acquired its name when the post office was established in 1873. The towns name came from the Nadarko (Nadaco) Indians, a branch of the Caddo peoples, with the "A" added by a clerical error.