Did there used to be an i40 exit that said Indian Road near Gore and Vian?

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

So I gotta go up northeast and I wanted to recreate a trip I did a dozen times in high school. I KNOW we traveled on an Indian Road to Tahlequah, and we always passed a Boys Ranch.
I can see that it was either the Vian exit, or the Gore/ Webber's Falls exit.
But I was absolutely certain that back in the day, the I40 Exit sign actually *said* Indian Road in 2003ish.
I've got most of the old trip mapped out on an actual map, just trying to recall what exit we used.
Anyone know, IF the exit said Indian Road, what exit number it is/was around/near exit 297 eastbound I-40?

 

[bigfug]

I remember passing a boys ranch on way to lake, but I dont remember it saying anything about Indian Road.

 

[TerryMiller]

We went to visit a friend recovering from surgery at their RV near Lake Tenkiller. We got off of I-40 at Webbers Falls, and I think it also mentioned Gore. We went north through Gore on highway 100. We then took 10 or 10A to Aqua Park to catch Indian Road.

 

[xseler]

At Henrietta, there may have been a sign that said "Indian Nation Turnpike". I was by there last week and honestly don't remember what it said now.

 

[TerryMiller]

https://www.google.com/maps/@35.6205951,-95.0659014,13.54z

Don't know if that will help, but it shows where Indian Road starts at Aqua Park off of Highway 10A.

 

[Shoot Summ]

I've traveled I-40 to Little Rock since about 1999, there has never been an "Indian Road" sign there.

Indian Nations Turnpike is probably the most likely...

 

[NikatKimber]

Get off I40 at 292, Take 10 and go North by the proposed nuclear plant, follow 10/64 west into Gore. Take 100 north out of Gore towards tenkiller lake. Just before you get to tenkiller, go straight on 10A. Just ahead on the left is the Methodist boys ranch. A little further is Strayhorn landing and Fin & Feather “resort”. Keep going and Indian Road goes north on the right, and follows the lake to Keys, just outside Tahlequah. Alternatively you can take 82 north from Vian to Blackgum and take a left at the T to go west on 100, which takes you across the Tenkiller dam and to the 10A intersection. Turn right/north and the boys ranch is on the left and proceed as above.

 

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

I gave up and just followed the old route from Tahlequah down to 40. It was a fun day!

 

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

It does exist!

 

[Bocephus123]

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