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

Bull Foot Station

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

1. Bull Foot Station Marker

Inscription. On the Old Chisholm Trail. This station was noted for its water well; the name, from a huge indentation in the ground here, resembling imprint of a bull's foot. Buildings were still standing on site, 50 yards east of the old trail, and 4.5 miles south of the north line of the Oklahoma land which was opened to settlers, by the Great Run April 22, 1889.

Erected by Oklahoma Historical Society and Willis Granite.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1889.

Location. 36° 6.014′ N, 97° 54.026′ W. Marker is in Hennessey, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. It is on South Dunlap Street north of W 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in Bull Foot Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 925 S Dunlap 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 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Rural Mail Route (approx. ¾ mile away); Pat Hennessey (approx. ¾ mile away); Tribute to Patriotism and Valor (approx. ¾ mile away); Roy V. Cashion (approx. ¾ mile away); Lest We Forget (approx. ¾ mile away); Massacre of Pat Hennessey (approx. ¾ mile away); Baker's Ranch (approx. 3 miles away); Run of '89 North Boundary (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hennessey.

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The view of the Bull Foot Station Marker and Bull Foot Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

2. The view of the Bull Foot Station Marker and Bull Foot Park

The view of the Bull Foot Station Marker along the road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

3. The view of the Bull Foot Station Marker along the road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.