![]() In 1892, this post office was moved to Rush Springs. A post office, known as "Parr," was established at this place in 1883. The ranch became a stage stand and a freight station for local settlers. The "Huntley Ranch" was established on Rush Creek near the site of the old Wichita Village. The years 1878-1892 make up the fourth period. When the government freight station was moved from Caddo to Texas, the little town nearly died. A stage stand was built and a little town sprang up. Rush Springs was between Caddo and Fort Sill. After the building of the railroad across the eastern part of the territory, Caddo became the main shipping point. Supplies had to be shipped to Fort Sill from points in the eastern part of Indian Territory. The third period covers the years 1871-1878. Parts of this trail can still be seen today. ![]() Used after the railroad was built across the territory in 1892. This trail passed about one and a half miles east of the town, and the springs served as a watering place for the cattle. Thousands of heads of cattle were driven northward across the territory over this trail from Texas to Kansas. The second period deals with the Chisholm cattle trail (1865-1892). After this battle, the Wichitas fled to Fort Arbuckle. It was at this place that the famous "Battle of the Wichita Village" was fought between the Comanches and the United States Calvary on October 1, 1858. The Wichita Indians settled on RushĬreek about four miles southeast of the present town around 1850. The springs served as a camping site for Indian tribes from very early days. The history of Rush Springs may be divided into six periods. ![]() It is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) settlements in Grady County, Oklahoma. Rush Springs gets its name from the large springs near the head of Rush Creek from which the town gets its water supply. Watermelon slice indicating that Rush Springs is also the Watermelon Capital. Now the sign says: "Welcome to Rush Springs." Also, there is a giant Welcome and we hope you enjoy yourselves and get a glimpse of a little bit of what our tierheim visitors enjoy when they come here.Ībout 65 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, near the junction of Highways 81 and 17, was a sign that said: "Welcome to Rush Springs, home of 1500 happy faces and a few old soreheads." We do, however, provide a full restroom with shower/bath at the main house during reasonable hours and have a septic for you to dispose of your waste (during open hours) so you don't have to travel with it. Our campsites are BYOS sites: We do not provide outhouses or tent potties at our sites, so you must bring your own. See below for a bit of local history and things to see while in the area.
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