Tyrone in Texas County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Shade's Well

Site two miles south

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

1. Shade's Well Marker

Inscription. From this famous well, cattlemen watered their herds of thousands of stock while waiting shipment over the Rock Island Railroad, after long trail drives to the end of the track near old Tyrone. The well was located by J. U. Shade and H. B. Fore in 1888. It was managed by Zachariah Cain to 1901 ~ end of cattle trail days.

Erected 1957 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Oklahoma Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 36° 57.035′ N, 101° 4.386′ W. Marker is in Tyrone, Oklahoma, in Texas County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 54 and County Highway D, on the left when traveling east on U.S. 54. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tyrone OK 73951, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Dust Bowl,

the Louisiana Purchase,

the Republic of Texas,

and Cimmaron Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Panhandle Baptists (approx. half a mile away); Eureka (approx. 6.7 miles away); a different marker also named Eureka (approx. 6.7 miles away); Liberal Army Air Base Memorial (approx. 9.3 miles away in Kansas); Original Hand-Dug Well (approx. 9.9 miles away in Kansas); Graham–Hoeme Chisel Plow (approx. 10.1 miles away); Rock Island Lines (approx. 10.4 miles away in Kansas); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 10½ miles away in Kansas).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

2. Shade's Well Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

3. Shade's Well Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,039 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.