Colbert's Ferry

Colbert's Ferry Site
Nearest city Colbert, Oklahoma
Coordinates 33°49′13″N 96°31′20″W / 33.82028°N 96.52222°W / 33.82028; -96.52222Coordinates: 33°49′13″N 96°31′20″W / 33.82028°N 96.52222°W / 33.82028; -96.52222
Built 1853
NRHP Reference #

72001057

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Added to NRHP June 29, 1972

Colbert's Ferry was an important Red River crossing between Texas and Indian Territory from about 1850 to 1899. Both the Texas Road and the Butterfield Overland Mail route crossed here. It was located about a half-mile southeast of presentday Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma; the nearest town on the Texas side of the river is Denison.

Benjamin F. "Frank" Colbert established the ferry in the Chickasaw Nation and later operated Colbert's Station at the same location when the Butterfield Overland Mail company established its stage route. The Colbert post office was opened November 17, 1853, with Walter D. Collins as postmaster.

Colbert's Ferry was added to the National Register of Historic Places (#72001057) in 1972. Only the footings of B.F. Colbert's house are still visible.

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Butterfield Overland Mail in Indian Territory
Next station West
Sherman, Texas
13½
miles
Colbert's Ferry 13
miles
Next station East
Fisher's Station
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