National Register of Historic Places

Colbert's Ferry Site

Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma
Listed
June 28, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72001057

About this property

Colbert's Ferry was an important Red River crossing between Texas and Indian Territory from about 1853 to 1899. Both the Texas Road and the Butterfield Overland Mail route crossed here. It was located on the Texas Road about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of present–day Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma. The nearest town on the Texas side of the river is Denison. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway (MK&T) built a railroad bridge nearby across the Red River in 1872, which caused Colbert's Ferry to lose a significant amount of traffic. Frank Colbert, the ferry owner, responded by building his own toll bridge, which replaced the ferry. A flood soon washed away both bridges. Meanwhile, he resumed operating the ferry.

Location

Colbert, Bryan County, Oklahoma
33.82191, -96.51851

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When was Colbert's Ferry Site listed on the National Register?

Colbert's Ferry Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 28, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Colbert's Ferry Site?

Colbert's Ferry Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Colbert's Ferry Site is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1853.

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