On the Old Chisholm Trail. 1/3 mi West
From this noted watering place came the name of "Bison," 1 mi. so., "Buffalo Springs" was the camp site of Pat Hennessey and his men just before they were massacred, 7 mi. so., July 4, 1874. Next day, a war band of Indians was stood off by ranchmen at the Springs. Crowds here made the Oklahoma "Run," April 22, 1889.HM Number | HMQM5 |
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Placed By | Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 2:53pm PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 600015 N 4008365 |
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Decimal Degrees | 36.21496667, -97.88728333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 12.898', W 97° 53.237' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 12' 53.88" N, 97° 53' 14.22" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 580 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 3433 N2870 Rd, Bison OK 73720, US |
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