The following highways located in the State of Mississippi are hereby designated as an official Mississippi Scenic byway to be known as the "Gateway to History," pursuant to Section 65-41-1 et seq., Mississippi Code of 1972:
Segment 1: Beginning at the intersection of Highway 463 and Reunion Parkway and traveling north along Highway 463 for four and eight-tenths (4.8) miles to the intersection of Highway 22.
Segment 2: Begin at the corner of Highway 463 and Highway 22 and continue west for eight and seven-tenths (8.7) miles to the Petrified Forest in the Town of Flora.
Segment 3: Begin at the corner of Highway 463 and Highway 22 and continue east for twelve and three-tenths (12.3) miles to the City of Canton. The roadway changes to four-lane for one and four-tenths (1.4) miles surrounding the I-55 Canton interchange which is excluded and resumes for one and four-tenths (1.4) miles to the City of Canton.
Segment 4: Begin at the intersection of Highway 51 and Highway 22 in Canton and travel for one and seven-tenths (1.7) miles. At the intersection of Highway 16 (Highway 22 becomes Highway 16) turn right on Highway 43 and travel for six and seven-tenths (6.7) miles to the Natchez Trace.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 65 - Highways, Bridges and Ferries
Chapter 41 - Mississippi Scenic Byways
Article 3 - Designations of Official Mississippi Scenic Byways
§ 65-41-51. "Grand Gulf-Raymond Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-53. "Lower Mississippi Historic Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-55. "Mississippi Delta Great River Road Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-57. "Biloxi-D'Iberville Scenic Expressway" designated
§ 65-41-59. "Highway 605 Tradition Scenic Parkway" designated
§ 65-41-61. "Beach Boulevard Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-63. "Scenic Byways to Space" designated
§ 65-41-65. "Brice's Crossroads Battlefield-Chief Tishomingo Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-67. "Noxubee Hills Route" Scenic Byway designated
§ 65-41-69. "Delta Bluffs Scenic Byway" designated
§ 65-41-71. "Gateway to History" scenic byway designated