Historical Markers in Colbert, Oklahoma

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Historical Markers in Colbert, Oklahoma

1 ► Oklahoma, Bryan County, Colbert — Colbert's Ferry — Chickasaw Nation —

Ferry owned by B.F. Colbert, at old crossing on Red River 3 miles south, was noted on the Butterfield Overland Mail line, organized, 1857; first U.S. mail route by stage between cities of St. Louis and San Francisco. Colbert post office was . . . — — Map (db m189885) HM

2 ► Oklahoma, Bryan County, Colbert — The Message Tree —

Before Oklahoma was a state, this tree gained the title of “The Message Tree”. Everyone in this area who needed to communicate with a loved one or business partner knew to nail a message to this tree. This area where the travel center is . . . — — Map (db m244745) HM

3 ► Oklahoma, Bryan County, Colbert — 227-1997 — Red River Bridge —

North span first free bridge across Red River erected 1931, replaced 1996. Oklahoma Gov. "Alfalfa" Bill Murray defied Federal Court injunction plowed up road to "toll" bridge forcing opening of "free" bridge linking Texas & Oklahoma hwy's. Gov. . . . — — Map (db m189824) HM

4 ► Oklahoma, Bryan County, Colbert — Site of Colbert'S Ferry — Butterfield Overland Mail —

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 . . . — — Map (db m284094) HM

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