Colbert's Ferry
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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 present–day Colbert, Oklahoma.
Benjamin F. 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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- Britton, Morris L. "Colbert's Ferry". Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. (accessed August 19, 2006).
- Morrison, W.B. "Colbert's Ferry on Red River, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory: Recollections of John Malcolm, Pioneer Ferryman," Chronicles of Oklahoma 16:3 (September 1938) 302-314 (accessed August 16, 2006).
| Butterfield Overland Mail in Indian Territory | ||||
| Next station West Sherman, Texas |
13½ miles |
Colbert's Ferry | 13 miles |
Next station East Fisher's Station |
