Northeast Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Hells Angels
1927-1942
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
1. Hells Angels Marker
Hells Angels was foaled on the Lew Parks Ranch near Dillion, Montana in 1927. He was by a Percheron sire out of a Pinto mare. A cowboy tried to break him to ride and did gather horses on him for two months, but he never could get the buck out of him and gave up.
In 1932, the horse was sold as bucking horse for $65. The following year Mike Hasting, bucking-horse scout for Colonel W.T. Johnson, bought the horse from Wyoming Rodeo producer Buck Yarbrough, while in Johnson's herd and from 1937 on in the Everett Colburn string, Hells Angels gained a reputation as the toughest bucking horse in rodeo, only a handful of cowboys ever made qualified rides on him; most notable was Fritz Truan, who rode him five times out of seven. Hells Angels died on a train returning from New York in 1942, he was one of the greatest bucking horses of all time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment.
Location. 35° 32.075′ N, 97° 28.956′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Northeast Oklahoma City. It is on Northeast
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma Frontier Country. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steamboat (here, next to this marker); Baldy (here, next to this marker); Tornado (a few steps from this marker); Buffalo Bill (within shouting distance of this marker); Oil Derrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Abilene (within shouting distance of this marker); Rikllsu (Corn) (within shouting distance of this marker); Chikasha Aittafama (within shouting distance of
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 12, 2025
2. Hells Angels Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 16, 2025
3. Hells Angels Marker (left marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 3. submitted on September 21, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
