Massacre of Pat Hennssey

Exploring Oklahomam History
Massacre of Pat Hennessey

Freighter Hennessey's charred body tied to his wagon wheel was found in a smoldering fire near 3 of his drivers, all killed on July 4, 1874, in last Indian war when his train was on way along Chisholm Trail to Kiowa Agency. Grave is 2 blocks West.

Oklahoma Histoircal Society and State Highway Commission 1957

Location

Memorial park on west side of US 81, Hennessey,OK
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
36.111095, -97.899161

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Link:

http://www.blogoklahoma.us/Marker.asp?id=670