Historical Marker Program

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Great Western Cattle Trail

Ellis County
Location: on OK-46, eleven miles north of Gage
Coordinates: Unknown
Material: Unknown
Sponsor(s): Unknown
Topics: Ranching; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Transportation

From 1874 to 1893, millions of cattle and horses were driven from Texas over the westernmost of the famous cattle trails. The trail crossed the Red River at Doan's Crossing in Jackson County and continued north to Dodge City, Kansas.

Note: This marker is presumed missing.

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Western Cattle Trail

Ellis County
Location: in Fargo City Park, Fargo
Coordinates: 36.376967, -99.617717
Material: Granite
Sponsor(s): Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Topics: Ranching; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Transportation

Beginning in 1874, millions of cattle and horses were driven from Texas through what became western Oklahoma over the westernmost of the famous cattle trails. The trail crossed the Red River and Doan's Crossing in Jackson County and continued north to Dodge City, Kansas. By the 1880s, many drives continued past Dodge City into Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana, and Canada. The last recorded use of the trail occurred in 1894. Cattle were watered and bedded down overnight along Boggy Creek in the vicinity of this marker. The main trail crossed Wolf Creek at Horseshoe Crossing approximately two miles north of this marker.

Note: This marker could not be located and is presumed missing.

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Western Cattle Trail (Site of Yelton Store and Camp Ground)

Harper County
Location: on EW 3 Road, nine miles north and eight miles west of Buffalo
Coordinates: Unknown
Material: Other (Concrete with bronze plaque)
Sponsor(s): Oklahoma Historical Society
Topics: Ranching; Territorial Period, 1861–1907; Transportation

Over this trail each year, between 1874 and 1900, there moved many great herds of cattle from the ranges of Texas on their way to the railhead at Dodge City, Kansas.

Note: This marker could not be located and is presumed missing.

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