The Land Run

The Land Run (HM2MH1)

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N 35° 27.913', W 97° 30.782'

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Oklahoma City April 22, 1889

— The '89er Trail —

Oklahoma City and Guthrie, a dozen other towns, and thousands of farms were settled in a day.

The Run of '89 gave birth to Oklahoma City, which today is the state's capital and largest city. It also marked the beginning of Guthrie, where the land office registered claims. Guthrie served as the territorial and state capital from 1890 until 1910 when it was unceremoniously removed to Oklahoma City. At least a dozen towns were established in the Run including Edmond, Norman, Kingfisher, and Stillwater. Most were near railroad or stage stops thought to be prime locations for future cities.

For months before the opening, excitement spread across the country for the opportunity to claim free land in Oklahoma. Opportunists, speculators, and drifters from every state made their way to the Kansas and Texas borders. Prospective townsite companies were organized to speculate on the sale of town lots. Eligible settlers included men over age 21, whether or not American citizens, women married or over 21, and children accompanied by eligible adults. Those who had visited the land before were required to retreat to the boundaries at least three days before the opening. As the fateful day approached, thousands of people gathered their belongings for the mad dash across the prairie.

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Top left: Looking



west at Oklahoma Station from the Military Reservation just before the Run. The Quartermaster's house is in the foreground.

Research Division of the Oklahoma Historical Society
Bottom left: The view from the Military Reservation four days after the Run: Oklahoma City is a city of tents. Oklahoma Images Collection, Metropolitan Library System of Oklahoma County
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HM NumberHM2MH1
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Year Placed2018
Placed ByOklahoma City Community Foundation, Wiggin Properties
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Date Added Thursday, October 31st, 2019 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 634920 N 3925651
Decimal Degrees35.46521667, -97.51303333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 27.913', W 97° 30.782'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 27' 54.78" N, 97° 30' 46.92" W
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