Hennessey in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

First Rural Mail Route

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

1. First Rural Mail Route Marker

Inscription. Oklahoma's 1st rural mail route was established at Hennessey on Aug. 15, 1900, with Albert W. Darrow as carrier, his salary at $500 a year. J.A. Felt was the Hennessey postmaster. Route ran east over 24 mi., serving population of 700, in 31 sq. mi.

Erected 1958 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 15, 1900.

Location. 36° 6.653′ N, 97° 53.948′ W. Marker is in Hennessey, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 81) and W Kansas Street, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. The marker is located in the Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 N Main St, Hennessey OK 73742, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and Cherokee Outlet.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pat Hennessey (a few steps from this marker); Roy V. Cashion (within shouting distance of this marker); Tribute to Patriotism and Valor (within shouting distance of this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Massacre of Pat Hennessey (within shouting distance of this marker); Bull Foot Station (approx. ¾ mile away); Run of '89 North Boundary (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cherokee Strip (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hennessey.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

2. First Rural Mail Route Marker

The view of the marker in Memorial Park

The view of the marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

3. The view of the marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.