Near Springtown in Atoka County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Site Inundated Geary's Station

Butterfield Overland Mail

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2025

1. Site Inundated Geary's Station Marker

Inscription. Here was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route, under Act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail stage arrived here in September, 1858, enroute to San Francisco. Service continued until the outbreak of the War between the States.

Erected 1958 by Oklahoma Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1857.

Location. 34° 26.758′ N, 96° 4.953′ W. Marker is near Springtown, Oklahoma, in Atoka County. It is on Lake Road half a mile south of Lake Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located on the Atoka Reservoir Dam along the highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5961 Lake Rd, Atoka OK 74525, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation.

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.

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stringtown Shootout (approx. 1.6 miles away); Historic Butterfield Trail in Indian Territory (approx. 3.8 miles away); Middle Boggy Battle (approx. 3.8 miles away); Cornerstone from [Atoka] County Courthouse (approx. 4.9 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); 45th Infantry Division Memorial Highway (approx. 4.9 miles away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); Captain Atoka (approx. 4.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Mail Call!. Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail

In 1857, businessman and transportation entrepreneur John Butterfield was awarded a contract to establish an overland mail route between the eastern United States and growing populations in the Far West. What became known as the Butterfield Overland Trail made an arcing sweep across the southern rim of the country. Stagecoaches left twice a week carrying passengers, freight, and mail.

(Submitted on September 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2025

2. Site Inundated Geary's Station Marker

The marker is the last marker on the far right side.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 13, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.