Historical Marker

Nail's Crossing

2 mi. SW of Kenefick, Oklahoma. Marker can be reached from Nails Crossing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located well off the road behind Nails Cemetery.* · SW of Kenefick · Bryan

Inscription

Butterfield Overland Mail site of Nail's Crossing. Here was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, under act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail service arrived here in September 1858, enroute to San Francisco, service continued until the outbreak of the War Between the States.

Oklahoma Historical Society 1958.

Location

Address2 mi. SW of Kenefick, Oklahoma. Marker can be reached from Nails Crossing Road, on the right when traveling west. Located well off the road behind Nails Cemetery.*

CitySW of Kenefick

CountyBryan

StateOklahoma

Coordinates34.131233, -96.390500

Sources

Oklahoma Historical Society

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