The Butterfield Trail (1858-1861) in Indian Territory used the federal Ft. Smith-to-Boggy Depot Indian immigration and supply road. It followed the Texas Road on to Colbert's Ferry on Red River. Twelve Butterfield Stations, spaced about 16 miles apart, were located in Indian Territory. The Confederate Army relied on this road to move troops and supplies from North Texas to Ft. Smith during the War Between the States until Ft. Smith was captured September 1, 1863. Confederate reinforcements, under CS BG Bankhead were marching up the road when Ft. Smith fell to US MG Blunt's forces. CS BG Cooper (with BG Gano and BG Watie) used the road to attack Ft. Smith in late July 1864.
 
A Special Thank-you to Dr. Carroll Messer of College Station, TX. Dr. Messer located the majority of the sites related to the Butterfield Trail in Oklahoma.

(October 2011) Enlarge Map Colbert's Ferry site and remains of the Colbert toll bridge on Red River, near Colbert, Bryan County. View looking downstream from Oklahoma side of river

Colbert's Ferry Historical Markers:
1. Texas Information Center, US-69/75, north of Denison, TX
2. Downtown Colbert, OK

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Links:
1. Colbert's Ferry | The Handbook of Texas Online
2. Colbert's Ferry: Oklahoma Historical Society
3. PassportsRedRiver: BourlandCivilWar.com
4. Colbert's Ferry - Wikipedia
5. 150th Anniversary - Butterfield Overland Mail in Texas
 
Photo by Dr. Carroll Messer, College Station, TX

(August 24, 2012) Enlarge Colbert toll bridge site from Texas side of Red River. Colbert's Ferry crossed the river approximately 1/3 mi. downstream (right) from the bridge

Photo by Dr. Carroll Messer, College Station, TX

(August 24, 2012) Enlarge  Detail Oklahoma Historical Society marker for Colbert's Ferry Stage Stand. River Road about 1 1/2 mi. southeast of Colbert, Bryan County. Trail went south past B. F. Colbert home to the Ferry Crossing of Red River into Texas, seen in the far (center) background

The large tree on the left is the "Hanging Tree" whose picture is shown and hanging described in reference Link 5 above

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Photo by Dr. Carroll Messer, College Station, TX

(March 12, 2012) Enlarge Map Trace of the Butterfield stage route. 1 1/2 mi. west and 1 mi. north of Calera on Kirsey Road, Bryan County
 
At this location the trace runs north and south parallel to Kirsey Road. Yellow arrow marks the trace. It runs from the fence in the foreground (north) to the clump of trees (south) at the edge of Kirsey Road
 
This section of the stage route is approximately 2 1/4 mi. south of Fisher's Station (Carriage Point)

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(March 8, 2012) Enlarge Another view of the trace west of Calera
 
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(March 8, 2012) Enlarge Map Oklahoma Historical Society marker for Fisher's Station (Carriage Point) 1 mi. south of US-70 on Fisher's Station Road, west of Durant, Bryan County. View looking southeast
 
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Map of Fisher's Station from 1871 Survey

Links:

1. Fisher's Station - Wikipedia
2. Fort Tours | Butterfield Overland Mail Route Stations
3. Bryan Co., OK; Historic Sites in Bryan County - History ...
4. Fisher's Station - eNotes.com Reference
5. Bryan County: Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture
6. Chronicles of Oklahoma: Temporary markers of historic points
7. National Register Properties in Oklahoma: Carriage Point-Fisher's Station
 
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(March 8, 2012) Enlarge At Fisher's Station the stage route continues south-southwest to Colbert's Ferry on Red River. View looking south
 
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