Ingalls in Payne County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
The Battle of Ingalls
1893
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Photographed by Michael Manning
1. The Battle of Ingalls Marker
On the morning of September 1, 1893 the area around this sign was the scene of one of the fiercest gunfights in the history of the state. Ingalls at the time was the hideout of the Bill Doolin gang. It included Arkansas Tom, Bitter Creek Yocum, and Bill Dalton, a brother of the infamous Daltons who attacked Coffeyville, Kansas. These men in a sense owned the town. Many of the townsfolk were grateful to them because they spent money generously and created much commerce for the growing town.
When lawmen from Guthrie and Stillwater found out the outlaws were in Ingalls they formed a posse to capture them. A gunfight ensued and the outlaws escaped with the exception of Arkansas Tom who was captured. Three U.S. Deputy Marshalls and one local citizen were killed. The Doolin gang more or less fell apart after the Ingalls raid.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1893.
Location. 36° 6.095′ N, 96° 52.736′ W. Marker is in Ingalls, Oklahoma, in Payne County. It is on East 19th Avenue (County Road E0630) 0.1 miles east of South Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater OK 74074, 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 and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of
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Also see . . . History - Deputies versus the Wild Bunch. U.S. Marshals Service (Submitted on February 16, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Michael Manning
2. The Battle of Ingalls Marker & U.S. Marshals Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on January 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,103 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2012, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
