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1857

50 YEARS BEFORE OKLAHOMA'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
1858
1859
1860
  1. February 8, Greer County in Oklahoma claimed by Texas.
1861
APRIL - BEGINNING OF THE CIVIL WAR
1862
Cicil War period
1863

Civil War period

  1. July 1, Battle of Cabin Creek (Union victory), Colonel James M. Williams of the First Kansas Colored Infantry led a Union supply train from Fort Scott, Kansas, to Indian Territory, Fort Gibson, in Muskogee County, Oklahoma. Confederate Colonel Stand Watie, with about 1,600 to 1,800 men intended to assault the Union troops at the crossing of Cabin Creek, a stage station near present Vinita in Mayes County. The Federal troops drove the Confederates off with artillery fire and two cavalry charges and the supply train arrived in Fort Gibson.
1864
Civil War period
1865

MAY - ENDING OF THE CIVIL WAR

  1. Treaty signed between the U.S. Government and the Comanche and Kiowa, which granted the Native Americans the area which now is western Oklahoma.
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
  1. Fort Reno built in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
1875
1876
1877
1878
1879
  1. 'Boomers' bands of white migrants settled in the Oklahoma area.
  2. David Lewis Payne, appointed Chief Leader of the Oklahoma 'Boomers' area (1879-November 27, 1884).
  3. Tulsa founded in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  4. April 22, Unassigned lands formally opened to white settlement in Oklahoma
1880
  1. Bartlesville Wesleyan College founded in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma.
  2. Claremore, settled on the site of a former Native American village by a Delaware Native American, John Bullette, county seat and located in Rogers County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 36°16'N-95°36'W. Attractions & Recreation : Mason Hotel, Will Rogers Memorial .
1881
1882
1883
  1. January 8, Patrick J. Hurley born in Choctaw Nation - Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Lawyer, military diplomat and brigadier general. Died on July 30, 1963 in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
1884
  1. William L. Couch, appointed Chief Leader of the Oklahoma 'Boomers' area (1884-1889).
1885
1886
  1. Frazier in Jackson County, settled on the banks of the Salt Fork of the Red River in Oklahoma.
1887
  1. Ardmore founded in Chickasaw Native American Territory, seat of Carter County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°10'N-97°08'W. Attractions & Recreation : Arbuckle Mountains, Charles B. Goddard Center for Visual and Performing Arts, Eliza Cruce Hall Doll Museum, Greater Southwest Historical Museum, Lake Murray State Park, Platt National Park. Tivoli Theatre.
1888
1889
  1. James Murray, appointed president of the Oklahoma Colony.
  2. Edmond, settled in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°39'N-97°29'W.
  3. El Reno settled when the Rock Island arrived, in Canadian County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°32'N-97°57'W.
  4. Rock Island Railroad reached Enid, seat of Garfield County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 39°19'N-97°48'W.
  5. April 22, Guthrie founded on the Cottonwood Creek, seat of Logan County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°53'-97°25'W.
  6. April 22, first settlers arrived in Oklahoma City area in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  7. April 27, William L. Couch, appointed provisional mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1889-November 11, 1889).
  8. November 11, Sidney Clark, appointed acting provisional mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1889-November 27, 1889).
  9. November 27, A.J. Beale, appointed provisional mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1889-December 30, 1889).
1890
  1. Oklahoma population, 258,657 residents.
  2. Atoka in Atoka County, population 800 residents.
  3. Beaver County population, 2,674 residents.
  4. Caddo in Bryan County, population 2,170 residents.
  5. Canadian County population, 7,158 residents.
  6. El Reno in Canadian County, 285 residents.
  7. Ardmore in Carter County, 2,100 residents.
  8. Tahlequah in Cherokee County, population 1,200 residents.
  9. Cleveland County population, 6,605 residents.
  10. Lexington in Cleveland County, population 223 residents.
  11. Norman in Cleveland County, population 787 residents.
  12. Coalgate in Coal County, population 818 residents.
  13. Lehigh in Coal County, population 1,600 residents.
  14. Vinita in Craig County, population 1,200 residents.
  15. Greer County population, 5,338 residents.
  16. Pauls Valley in Garvin County, population 206 residents.
  17. Wynnewood in Garvin County, population 398 residents.
  18. Kingfisher County population, 8,332 residents.
  19. Kingfisher in Kingfisher County, 1,134 residents.
  20. Logan County population, 12,770 residents.
  21. Guthrie in Logan County, population 5,333 residents.
  22. Marietta in Love County, population 110 residents.
  23. Eufaula in McIntosh County, population 500 residents.
  24. Dougherty in Murray County, population 103 residents.
  25. Muskogee in Muskogee County, population 1,200 residents.
  26. Oklahoma County population, 11,742 residents.
  27. Edmond in Oklahoma County, 294 residents.
  28. Okmulgee in Okmulgee County, 136 residents.
  29. Payne County population, 7,215 residents.
  30. Stillwater in Payne County, population 480 residents.
  31. Hartshorne in Pittsburg County, population 939 residents.
  32. McAlester in Pittsburg County, population 3,000 residents.
  33. Wewoka in Semilole County, population 25 residents.
  34. Beaver County established in Oklahoma, seat Beaver.
  35. Canadian County established in Oklahoma, seat El Reno.
  36. Cleveland County established in Oklahoma, seat Norman.
  37. Greer County established in Oklahoma, seat Mangum.
  38. Guthrie, incorporated in Logan County, Oklahoma.
  39. Holdenville (first named Echo), relocated and renamed Fentress , seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma.
  40. Kingfisher County established in Oklahoma, seat Kingfisher.
  41. Payne County established in Oklahoma, seat Stillwater.
  42. Oklahoma became Oklahoma Territory.
  43. Central State College established in Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  44. May 2, George Washington Steel, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1890-October 18, 1891).
  45. July 15, D.W. Gibbs, appointed provisional mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  46. August 12, Oklahoma City incorporated in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  47. August 12, W.J. Gault, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1890-April 12, 1892).
1891
  1. Caddo County established in Oklahoma, seat Anadarko.
  2. Custer County establsihed in Oklahoma, seat Arapaho.
  3. Kiowa County established in Oklahoma, seat Hobart.
  4. Lincoln County established in Oklahoma, seat Chandler.
  5. Logan County established in Oklahoma, seat Guthrie.
  6. Oklahoma County established in Oklahoma, seat Oklahoma City.
  7. Pottawatomie County established in Oklahoma, seat Shawnee.
  8. July 10, post office opened in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
  9. October 18, Robert Martin, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1891-February 1, 1892).
1892
  1. Chickasha, founded on the Washita River, seat of Grady County, Oklahoma. Coordinates : 35°02'N-97°58'W.
  2. Dewey County established in Oklahoma, seat Taloga.
  3. Duncan, founded on the Chisholm Trail in Stephens County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°30'N-97°57'W.
  4. The Rock Island Railroad reached Duncan in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
  5. February 1, Abraham Jefferson Seay, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1892-May 7, 1893).
  6. March 3, post office opened in Adell, Potawatomie County, Oklahoma.
  7. April 12, O.A. Mitscher, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1892-April 9, 1894).
1893
  1. Alva, town established on Salt Fork of the Arkansas River in Woods County, Oklahoma. Named after railroad attorney Alva Adams. Coordinates 36°48'N-98°40'W. Attractions & Recreation : Alabaster Caverns State Park, Great Salt Plains State Park and Little Sahara State Park nearby.
  2. El Reno incorporated in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
  3. Woods County established in Oklahoma, seat Alva.
  4. May 7, William Cary Renfrow, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1893-May 24, 1897).
  5. September 16, Enid founded as a tent city in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
1894
  1. Cushing, incorporated as town in Payne County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°59'N-96°46'W.
  2. Enid incorporated in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
  3. April 9, Nelson Button, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1894-April 13, 1896).
1895
  1. Blaine County established in Oklahoma, seat Watonga.
  2. Garfield County established in Oklahoma, seat Enid.
  3. Grant County established in Oklahoma, seat Medford.
  4. Holdenville laid out, seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°05'N-96°24'W.
  5. Kay County established in Oklahoma, seat Newkirk.
  6. Roger Mills County established in Oklahoma, seat Cheyenne.
1896
  1. Claremore incorporated as town in Rogers County, Oklahoma.
  2. April 13, Charles Graham Jones, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1896-April 12, 1897).
1897
  1. Bartlesville, city on the Caney River incorporated. Seat of Washington County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°10'N-97°08'W. Attractions & Recreation : Woolaroc Museum.
  2. Noble County established in Oklahoma, seat Perry.
  3. North Western Oklahoma State University established in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma.
  4. Pawnee County established in Oklahoma, seat Pawnee.
  5. Washita County established in Oklahoma, seat Cordell.
  6. April 12, J.P. Allen, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1897-April 10, 1899).
  7. May 24, Cassius McDonald Barnes, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1897-April 20, 1901).
1898
  1. Ardmore incorporated in Carter County, Oklahoma.
  2. Duncan incorporated as town in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
  3. E. Calkins, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1898-1899).
  4. Holdenville incorporated, seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma.
  5. January 18, Tulsa City incorporated in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
  6. February 12, Roy Harris, born in Lincoln County, Oklahoma. Composer of classical music.
1899
  1. Chickasha, incorporated in Grady County, Oklahoma.
  2. R.N. Bynum, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1899-1900).
  3. April 10, Lee Van Winkle, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1899-April 8, 1901).
1900
  1. Henryetta, settled as a Frisco Railway station in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°27'N-95°59'W.
  2. Oklahoma population, 790,391 residents.
  3. Oklahoma, Stillxwell population in Adair County, 779 residents.
  4. Oklahoma, Westville population in Adair County, 296 residents.
  5. Oklahoma, Beaver County population, 3,051 residents.
  6. Oklahoma, Beaver population in Beaver County, 112 residents.
  7. Oklahoma, Blaine County population, 10,658 residents.
  8. Oklahoma, Caddo population in Bryan County, 930 residents.
  9. Oklahoma, Durant population in Bryan County, 2,969 residents.
  10. Oklahoma, Kemp population in Bryan County, 221 residents.
  11. Oklahoma, Silo population in Bryan County, 246 residents.
  12. Oklahoma, Sterrett population in Bryan County, 575 residents.
  13. Oklahoma, Canadian County population, 15,981 residents.
  14. Oklahoma, El Reno population in Canadian County, 3,383 residents.
  15. Oklahoma, Ardmore population in Carter County, 5,681 residents.
  16. Oklahoma, Berwyn population in Carter County, 276 residents.
  17. Oklahoma, Lone Grove population in Carter County, 215 residents.
  18. Oklahoma, Tahlequah population in Cherokee County, 1,482 residents.
  19. Oklahoma, Cleveland County population, 16,388 residents.
  20. Oklahoma, Lexington population in Cleveland County, 861 residents.
  21. Oklahoma, Moore population in Cleveland County, 129 residents.
  22. Oklahoma, Noble population in Cleveland County, 349 residents.
  23. Oklahoma, Norman population in Cleveland County, 2,225 residents.
  24. Oklahoma, Coalgate population in Coal County, 2,614 residents.
  25. Oklahoma, Lehigh population in Coal County, 1,500 residents.
  26. Oklahoma, Custer County population, 12,264 residents.
  27. Oklahoma, Arapaho population in Custer County, 253 residents.
  28. Oklahoma, Weatherford population in Custer County, 1,017 residents.
  29. Oklahoma, Bluejacket population in Craig County, 303 residents.
  30. Oklahoma, Vinita population in Craig County, 2,339 residents.
  31. Oklahoma, Welch population in Craig County, 334 residents.
  32. Oklahoma, Bristow population in Creek County, 626 residents.
  33. Oklahoma, Sapulpa population in Creek County, 891 residents.
  34. Oklahoma, Day County population, 2,173 residents.
  35. Oklahoma, Grove population in Delaware County, 314 residents.
  36. Oklahoma, Dewey County population, 8,819 residents.
  37. Oklahoma, Garfield County population, 22,076 residents.
  38. Oklahoma, Enid population in Garfield County, 3,444 residents.
  39. Oklahoma, North Enid population in Garfield County, 205 residents.
  40. Oklahoma, Waukomis population in Garfield County, 688 residents.
  41. Oklahoma, Elmore City population in Garvin County, 192 residents.
  42. Oklahoma, Paoli population in Garvin County, 234 residents.
  43. Oklahoma, Pauls Valley population in Garvin County, 1,467 residents.
  44. Oklahoma, Wynnewood population in Garvin County, 1,907 residents.
  45. Oklahoma, Chickasha population in Grady County, 3,209 residents.
  46. Oklahoma, Rush Springs population in Grady County, 518 residents.
  47. Oklahoma, Grant County population, 17,273 residents.
  48. Oklahoma, Jefferson population in Grant County, 300 residents.
  49. Oklahoma, Manchester population in Grant County, 158 residents.
  50. Oklahoma, Medford population in Grant County, 551 residents.
  51. Oklahoma, Pond Creek population in Grant County, 822 residents.
  52. Oklahoma, Renfrow population in Grant County, 129 residents.
  53. Oklahoma, Greer County population, 17,922 residents.
  54. Oklahoma, Tamaha population in Haskell County, 237 residents.
  55. Oklahoma, Holdenville population in Hughes County, 749 residents.
  56. Oklahoma, Cornish population in Jefferson County, 307 residents.
  57. Oklahoma, Mannsville population in Johnston County, 198 residents.
  58. Oklahoma, Ravia population in Johnston County, 128 residents.
  59. Oklahoma, Kay County population, 22,530 residents.
  60. Oklahoma, Blackwell population in Kay County, 2,283 residents.
  61. Oklahoma, Braman population in Kay County, 249 residents.
  62. Oklahoma, Cross population in Kay County, 300 residents.
  63. Oklahoma, Newkirk population in Kay County, 1,754 residents.
  64. Oklahoma, Ponca City population in Kay County, 2,528 residents.
  65. Oklahoma, Tonkawa population in Kay County, 707 residents.
  66. Oklahoma, Kingfisher County population, 18,501 residents.
  67. Oklahoma, Hennessey population in Kingfisher County, 1,367 residents.
  68. Oklahoma, Kingfisher population in Kingfisher County, 2,301 residents.
  69. Oklahoma, Bokoshe population in Le Flore County, 153 residents.
  70. Oklahoma, Cameron population in Le Flore County, 316 residents.
  71. Oklahoma, Cowlington population in Le Flore County, 272 residents.
  72. Oklahoma, Heavener population in Le Flore County, 234 residents.
  73. Oklahoma, Howe population in Le Flore County, 626 residents.
  74. Oklahoma, Poteau population in Le Flore County, 1,182 residents.
  75. Oklahoma, Spiro population in Le Flore County, 543 residents.
  76. Oklahoma, Wister population in Le Flore County, 313 residents.
  77. Oklahoma, Lincoln County population, 27,007 residents.
  78. Oklahoma, Chandler population in Lincoln County, 1,430 residents.
  79. Oklahoma, Stroud population in Lincoln County, 800 residents.
  80. Oklahoma, Wellston population in Lincoln County, 383 residents.
  81. Oklahoma, Logan County population, 26,563 residents.
  82. Oklahoma, Crescent population in Logan County, 139 residents.
  83. Oklahoma, Guthrie population in Logan County, 10,006 residents.
  84. Oklahoma, Langston population in Logan County, 251 residents.
  85. Oklahoma, Orlando population in Logan County, 300 residents.
  86. Oklahoma, Leon population in Love County, 221 residents.
  87. Oklahoma, Marietta population in Love County, 842 residents.
  88. Oklahoma, Orr population in Love County, 222 residents.
  89. Oklahoma, Purcell population in McClain County, 2,277 residents.
  90. Oklahoma, Checotah population in McIntosh County, 805 residents.
  91. Oklahoma, Eufaula population in McIntosh County, 757 residents.
  92. Oklahoma, Oakland population in Marshall County, 701 residents.
  93. Oklahoma, Adair population in Mayes County, 268 residents.
  94. Oklahoma, Pryor Creek population in Mayes County, 495 residents.
  95. Oklahoma, Davis population in Murray County, 1,346 residents.
  96. Oklahoma, Dougherty population in Murray County, 437 residents.
  97. Oklahoma, Hickory population in Murray County, 262 residents.
  98. Oklahoma, Sulphur population in Murray County, 1,198 residents.
  99. Oklahoma, Fort Gibson population in Muskogee County, 617 residents.
  100. Oklahoma, Muskogee population in Muskogee County, 4,254 residents.
  101. Oklahoma, Webbers Falls population in Muskogee, 211 residents.
  102. Oklahoma, Noble County population, 14,015 residents.
  103. Oklahoma, Billings population in Npble County, 406 residents.
  104. Oklahoma, Perry population in Noble County, 3,351 residents.
  105. Oklahoma, Lenapah population in Nowata County, 154 residents.
  106. Oklahoma, Nowata population in Nowata County, 498 residents.
  107. Oklahoma, Oklahoma County population, 25,915 residents.
  108. Oklahoma, Edmond population in Oklahoma County, 965 residents.
  109. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City population in Oklahoma County, 10,037 residents.
  110. Oklahoma, Okmulgee population in Okmulgee County, 136 residents.
  111. Oklahoma, Afton population in Ottawa County, 606 residents.
  112. Oklahoma, Fairland population in Ottawa County, 499 residents.
  113. Oklahoma, Miami population in Ottawa County, 1,527 residents.
  114. Oklahoma, Peoria population in Ottawa County, 144 residents.
  115. Oklahoma, Wyandotte population in Ottawa County, 224 residents.
  116. Oklahoma, Pawnee County population, 12,366 residents.
  117. Oklahoma, Cleveland population in Pawnee County, 211 residents.
  118. Oklahoma, Pawnee population in Pawnee County, 1464 residents.
  119. Oklahoma, Payne County population, 20,909 residents.
  120. Oklahoma, Cushing population in Payne County, 226 residents.
  121. Oklahoma, Perkins population in Payne County, 719 residents.
  122. Oklahoma, Ripley population in Payne County, 474 residents.
  123. Oklahoma, Stillwater population in Payne County, 2,431 residents.
  124. Oklahoma, Canadian population in Pittsburg County, 522 residents.
  125. Oklahoma, Hartshorne population in Pittsburg County, 2,352 residents.
  126. Oklahoma, McAlester population in Pittsburg County, 4,125 residents.
  127. Oklahoma, Pottawatomie County population, 26,412 residents.
  128. Oklahoma, McLoud population in Pottawatomie County, 498 residents.
  129. Oklahoma, Shawnee population in Pottawatomi County, 3,462 residents.
  130. Oklahoma, Tecumseh population in Pottawatomie County, 1,193 residents.
  131. Oklahoma, Roger Mills County population, 6,190 residents.
  132. Oklahoma, Catoosa population in Rogers County, 241 residents.
  133. Oklahoma, Chelsea population in Rogers County, 566 residents.
  134. Oklahoma, Claremore population in Rogers County, 855 residents.
  135. Oklahoma, Collinsville population in Rogers County, 376 residents.
  136. Oklahoma, Oolagah population in Rogers County, 308 residents.
  137. Oklahoma, Gans population in Sequoyah County, 204 residents.
  138. Oklahoma, Gore population in Sequoyah County, 297 residents.
  139. Oklahoma, Marble City population in Sequoyah County, 168 residents.
  140. Oklahoma, Moffett population in Sequoyah County, 340 residents.
  141. Oklahoma, Muldrow population in Sequoyah County, 557 residents.
  142. Oklahoma, Roland population in Sequoyah County, 212 residents.
  143. Oklahoma, Sallisaw population in Sequoyah County, 1,785 residents.
  144. Oklahoma, Vian population in Sequoyah County, 900 residents.
  145. Oklahoma, Comanche population in Stephens County, 547 residents.
  146. Oklahoma, Duncan population in Stephens County, 1,164 residents.
  147. Oklahoma, Marlow population in Stephens County, 1,016 residents.
  148. Oklahoma, Tulsa population in Tulsa County, 1,390 residents.
  149. Oklahoma, Wagoner population in Wagoner County, 2,372 residents.
  150. Oklahoma, Bartlesville population in Washington County, 698 residents.
  151. Oklahoma, Washita County population, 15,001 residents.
  152. Oklahoma, Woods County population, 34,975 residents.
  153. Oklahoma, Alva population in Woods County, 1,499 residents.
  154. Oklahoma, Woodward County population, 7,469 residents.
  155. L.M. Poe, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1900-1901).
  156. November 20, Chester Gould, born in Pawnee, Oklahoma. 'Dick Tracy' cartoonist.
  157. November 29, the 'Altus Weekly News' founded by Judge J.P. Orr, began publishing in Altus, Oklahoma.
1901
  1. Altus incorporated as town in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
  2. Cache, established on former Apache-Comanche-Kiowa tribal lands in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
  3. Elk City (previously named Busvh) laid out on Elk Creek in Beckham County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°25'N-99°25'W.
  4. The Rock Island Railroad arrived in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma.
  5. Guymon, founded by E.T. Guymon in Texas County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 36°41'N-101°29'W.
  6. Kiowa-Apache-Comanche nation opened near El Reno in Canadian County, Oklahoma.
  7. G.D. Blakey, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1901-1903).
  8. April 8, Charles Graham Jones, appointed second-term mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1901-April 13, 1903).
  9. April 20, Willim Miller Jenkins, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1901-November 30, 1901).
  10. July 20, Fred Mason Bullard, born in McLoud, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Geologist, specialized in volcanic activity, works e.g. 'Volcanoes, in History, in Theory, and in Eruption'.
  11. November 30, William C. Grimes, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1901-December 9, 1901).
  12. December 9, Thompson Benton Ferguson, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1901-January 5, 1906).
1902
  1. Frederick, incorporated in Tillman County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°23'N-99°01'W.
  2. February 18, post office opened in Adelia, Coal County, Oklahoma.
1903
  1. Artesian mineral waters discovered in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.

  2. Broken Arrow, laid out in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Coordinates : 36°03'N-95°48'W.
  3. Clinton, founded on the Washita River in Custer County, Oklahoma. Coordinates : 35°31'N-98°59'W.
  4. Henryetta, incorporated in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
  5. G.W. Mowbray, Sr. appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1903-1904).
  6. April 13, Lee Van Winkle, appointed second-term mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1903-April 10, 1905).
1904
  1. H.R. Cline, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1904-1905).
1905
  1. Discovery of oil nearby Ardmore, in Carter County, Oklahoma.
  2. Guymon, incorporated as town in Texas County, Oklahoma.
  3. Harper County established in Oklahoma, seat Buffalo.
  4. Carrie Nation , began prohibition activities in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma.
  5. C.L. Reeder, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1905-1906).
1906
  1. John O. Mitchell, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1906-1907).
  2. Phillips University established in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.
  3. January 5, Frank Frantz, appointed governor of Oklahoma (1906-November 16, 1907).
1907
  1. Adair County established in Oklahoma, seat Stilwell.
  2. Alfalfa established in Oklahoma, seat Cherokee.
  3. Altus town, appointed seat of Jackson County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°38'N-99°20'W.
  4. Atoka County established in Oklahoma, seat Atoka.
  5. Beckham County established in Oklahoma, seat Sayre.
  6. Bryan County established in Oklahoma, seat Durant.
  7. Carter County established in Oklahoma, seat Ardmore,
  8. Cherokee County established in Oklahoma, seat Tahlequah.
  9. Chickasha, appointed seat of Grady County, Oklahoma.
  10. Choctaw County established in Oklahoma, seat Hugo.
  11. Cimarron County established in Oklahoma, seat Boise City.
  12. Coal County established in Oklahoma, seat Coalgate.
  13. Comanche County established in Oklahoma, seat Lawton.
  14. Craig County established in Oklahoma, seat Vinita.
  15. Creek County established in Oklahoma, seat Sapulpa.
  16. Delaware County established in Oklahoma, seat Jay.
  17. Elk City incorporated in Beckham County, Oklahoma.
  18. Ellis County established in Oklahoma, seat Arnett.
  19. Frederick, appointed seat of Tillman County in Oklahoma.
  20. Garvin County established in Oklahoma, seat Pauls Valley.
  21. Grady County established in Oklahoma, seat Chickasha.
  22. Haskell County established in Oklahoma, seat Stigler.
  23. Huges County established in Oklahoma, seat Holdenville.
  24. Hugo, appointed seat of Choctaw County in Oklahoma. Named for author Victor Hugo.
  25. Jackson County established in Oklahoma, seat Altus.
  26. Jefferson County established in Oklahoma, seat Waurika.
  27. Johnston County established in Oklahoma, seat Tishomingo.
  28. Latimer County established in Oklahoma, seat Wilburton.
  29. LeFlore County established in Oklahoma, seat Poteau.
  30. Love County established in Oklahoma, seat Marietta.
  31. Marshall County established in Oklahoma, seat Madill.
  32. Mayes County established in Oklahoma, seat Pryor.
  33. McClain County established in Oklahoma, seat Purcell.
  34. McCurtain County established in Oklahoma, seat Idabel.
  35. McIntosh County established in Oklahoma, seat Eufaula.
  36. Murray County established in Oklahoma, seat Sulphur.
  37. Muskogee County established in Oklahoma, seat Muskogee.
  38. Nowata County established in Oklahoma, seat Nowata.
  39. Okfuskee County established in Oklahoma, seat Okemah.
  40. Okmulgee County established in Oklahoma, seat Okmulgee.
  41. Osage County established in Oklahoma, seat Pawhuska.
  42. Ottawa County established in Oklahoma, seat Miami.
  43. Pittsburg County organized in Oklahoma, seat McAlester. Area 1,306 sq.mi.
  44. Pontotoc County established in Oklahoma, seat Ada.
  45. Pushmataha County established in Oklahoma, seat Antlers.
  46. Rogers County established in Oklahoma, seat Claremore.
  47. Seminole County established in Oklahoma, seat Wewoka.
  48. Sequoyah County established in Oklahoma, seat Sallisaw.
  49. Stephens County established in Oklahoma, seat Duncan.
  50. Texas County established in Oklahoma, seat Guymon.
  51. Tillman County established in Oklahoma, seat Frederick.
  52. Tulsa County established in Oklahoma, seat Tulsa.
  53. Wagoner County established in Oklahoma, seat Wagoner.
  54. Washington County, established in Oklahoma, seat Bartlesville.
  55. Woodward County established in Oklahoma, seat Woodward.
  56. W.E. Rhode, appointed mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1907-1909).
  57. April 8, Henry M. Scales, appointed mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1907-April 11, 1910).
  58. November 16, Oklahoma OK, 46th state admitted to the Union
    Oklahoma Today : capital Oklahoma City. Area 69,903 sq.mi.(181.049km²), 20th largest state. Counties 77 : Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Choctaw, Cimarron, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craigh, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell, Hughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Latimer, Le Flore, Lincoln, Logan, Love, Major, Marshall, Mayes, McClain, McCurtain, McIntosh, Murray, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Pushmataha, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, Woodward. Attractions & Recreation : Altus Lake, Arbuckle Lake, Arcadia Lake, Bear Creek Cove, Birch Lake, Broken Bow Lake, Canton Lake, Chickasaw National Recreation Area, Chouteau Lock & Dam, Copan Lake, Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge, Eufaula Lake, Fort Cobb Reservoir, Fort Gibson Lake, Fort Supply Lake, Foss Reservoir, Great Salt Plains, Heyburn Lake, Hugo Lake, Hulah Lake, Kaw Lake, Keystone Lake, Kirkpatrick Science & Air Space Museum, Lake Thunderbird, Little River National Wildlife Refuge, McGee Creek Reservoir, New Graham Lock & Dam, Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma Historical Society & Museum of History, Oolagah Lake, Optima Lake, Optima National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge, Pine Creek Lake, Robert S. Kerr Lock & Dam 15, Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge, Sardis Lake, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Skiatook Lake, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery, Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, Tom Steed Reservoir, W.D. Mayo Lock & Dam 14, Washita Battlefield National Historic Site, Washita National Wildlife Refuge, Waurika Lake, Webbers Falls Lock & Dam 16, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Wister Lake.
  59. November 16, Charles Nathaniel Haskell, elected governor of Oklahoma (1907-January 9, 1911).
1908
  1. Claremore incorporated as city in Rogers County, Oklahoma.

  2. Hugo, incorporated in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°01'N-95°31'W.
  3. Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts, established in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma.
  4. February 17, Arizona born Geronimo, died in Fort Sill, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Chiricahua Apache leader.
1909
  1. Bethany city established, as a religious colony, in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°31'N-97°38'W.

  2. Clinton, incorporated in Custer County, Oklahoma.
  3. Harmon County established in Oklahoma, seat Hollis.
  4. Major County established in Oklahoma, seat Fairview.
  5. John O. Mitchell, elected second-term mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1909-1910).
  6. The Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College, established in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma.
  7. January 25, post office opened in Abbott, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
  8. January 31, post office closed in Adelia, Coal County, Oklahoma.
  9. June 23, post office opened in Adelaide, Cotton County, Oklahoma.
1910
  1. Oklahoma population, 1,657,155 residents.
  2. Duncan incorporated as city in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
  3. Jackson County Courthouse built in Oklahoma.
  4. L.J. Martin, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1910-1912).
  5. February 15, post office closed in Abbott, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
  6. June 1, Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, appointed capital of Oklahoma.
  7. June 11, Dan V. Lackey, appointed acting mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1910-June 8, 1911).
1911
  1. January 9, Lee Cruce elected governor of Oklahoma (1911-January 11, 1915).
  2. June 8, Whit M. Grant, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1911-April 13, 1915).
1912
  1. Cotton County established in Oklahoma, seat Walters.
  2. F.M. Wooden, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1912-1916).
  3. July 14, Woody Wilson Guthrie born in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Composer ans singer.
1913
  1. Cushing became city, after discovery of rich oilfields, Payne County, Oklahoma.
1914
  1. March 11, Ralph Waldo Ellison, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Novelist 'Invisible Man'
  2. October 25, John Berryman, born in McAlester in Oklahoma. U.S. poet (Love & Fame, etc.)
  3. November 30, post office closed in Adelaide, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
1915
  1. January 11, Robert Lee Williams, elected governor of Oklahoma (1915-January 13, 1919).
  2. April 13, Edward Overholser, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1915-December 24, 1918).
1916
  1. J.H. Simmons, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1916-1918).
1917
1918
  1. C.H. Hubbard, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1918-1920).
  2. December 24, Byron D. Sheer, elected mayor of of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1918-April 7, 1919).
1919
  1. Altus town, incorporated as city in Jackson County, Oklahoma.

  2. The Oklahoma Military Academy, established in Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
  3. January 13, James Brooks Ayers Robertson, elected governor of Oklahoma (1919-January 8, 1923).
  4. April 7, John Calloway Walton, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1919-January 9, 1923).
1920
  1. Oklahoma population, 2,028,283 residents.
  2. T.D. Evans, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1920-1922).
1921
  1. Discovery of oil (Erle Haliburton) near Duncan in Stephens County, Oklahoma.
1922
  1. H.F. Newblock, elected mayor of Tulso in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1922-1928).
1923
  1. Guymon, incorporated as city in Texas County, Oklahoma
  2. January 8, John Calloway Walton, elected governor of Oklahoma (1923-November 19, 1923).
  3. January 9, Mike Donnelly, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1923-April 4, 1923).
  4. April 4, O.A. Cargill, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1923-April 12, 1927).
  5. November 19, Martin Edwin Trapp, elected governor of Oklahoma (1923-January 10, 1927).
1924
1925
1926
1927
  1. January 10, Henry Simpson Johnston, elected governor of Oklahoma (1927-March 20, 1929).
  2. March 6, Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr., born in Shawnee, Oklahoma. U.S. astronaut, last Mercury flight.
  3. April 12, Walter C. Dean, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1927-April 12, 1931).
1928
  1. Dan W. Patton, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1928-1930).
1929
  1. March 20, William Judson Holloway, elected governor of Oklahoma (1929-January 1, 1931).
1930
  1. Oklahoma population, 2,396,040 residents.
  2. George L. Watkins, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1930-1932).
1931
  1. NBC Bank founded by W.B."Walter" Gover in Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma.
  2. January 1, William Henry Murray, elected governor of Oklahoma (1931-January 14, 1935).
  3. April 12, C.J. Blinn, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1931-November 7, 1933).
1932
  1. H.H. Newblock, elected second-term mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1932-1934).
1933
  1. November 7, Tom McGee, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1933-April 9, 1935).
1934
  1. T.A. Penney, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1934-1940).
1935
  1. January 14, Ernest Whitworth Marland, elected governor of Oklahoma (1935-January 9, 1939).
  2. April 9, John Frank Martin, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1935-April 11, 1939).
1936
1937
1938
  1. El Reno Junior College opened in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma.
1939
  1. January 9, Leon Chase Phillips, elected governor of Oklahoma (1939-January 11, 1943).
  2. April 11, Robert A. Hefner, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1939-April 8, 1947).
1940
  1. Oklahoma population, 2,336,434 residents.
  2. First Teen Town (recreation for teenagers) opened in the U.S. established in Clinton, Custer County, Oklahoma.
  3. C.H. Veale, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1940-1944).
1941
1942
1943
  1. January 11, Robert Samuel Kerr, elected governor of Oklahoma (1943-January 13, 1947).
1944
  1. Olney F. Flynn, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1944-1946).
1945
1946
  1. Del City, a residential development, founded by George Epperly in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°27'N-97°27'W.
  2. Lee Price, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1946-1948).
1947
  1. January 13, Roy Joseph Turner, elected governor of Oklahoma (1947-January 8, 1951).
  2. April 8, Allen Street, elected mayor of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma (1947-April 7, 1959).
1948
  1. Del City, incorporated in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
  2. Roy M. Lundy, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1948-1950).
1949
1950
  1. Oklahoma population, 2,233,351 residents.
  2. George H. Stoner, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1950-1952).
1951
  1. January 8, Johnston Murray, elected governor of Oklahoma (1951-January 10, 1955).
1952
  1. C.M. Warren, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1952-1954).
1953
1954
  1. L.C. Clark, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1954-1956).
1955
  1. January 10, Raymond D. Gary, elected governor of Oklahoma ((1955-January 12, 1959).
1956
  1. George E. Norvell, elected mayor of Tulsa in Tulsa County, Oklahoma (1956-1958).
1957

50 YEARS AFTER OKLAHOMA'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
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1857-1957 CHOCTAW COUNTY Timeline 2 Topics

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Choctaw County organized in 1907, seat Hugo. Area 774 sq.mi. (2.005km²). Cities/Towns/Places : Boswell, Fort Towson, Gay, Grant, Hugo, Messer, Sawyer, Soper, Spencerville, Swink.
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1907
  1. Choctaw County established in Oklahoma, seat Hugo.
1908
  1. Hugo, incorporated in Choctaw County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 34°01'N-95°31'W.
OK

1857-1957 COMANCHE COUNTY Timeline 3 Topics

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1901
  1. Cache, established on former Apache-Comanche-Kiowa tribal lands in Comanche County, OK. Attractions & Recreation : The Star House, Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
1907
  1. Comanche County established in OK, seat Lawton. Municipalities : Cache, Chattanooga, Elgin, Faxon, Fletcher, Fort Sill, Geronimo, Indiahoma, Lawton, Medicine Park, Meers, Sterling.
1908
  1. February 17, Arizona born Geronimo, died in Fort Sill, Comanche County, OK. Chiricahua Apache leader.
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1857-1957 GREER COUNTY Timeline 4 Topics

 
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Greer County organized in 1890, seat Mangum. Area 639 sq.mi. (1.655km²). Cities/Towns/Places : Granite, Mangum, Reed, Willow.
1860
  1. February 8, Greer County in Oklahoma claimed by Texas.
1890
  1. Greer County established in Oklahoma, seat Mangum.
  2. Oklahoma, Greer County population, 5,338 residents.
1900
  1. Oklahoma, Greer County population, 17,922 residents.
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1857-1957 HUGHES COUNTY Timeline 3 Topics

 
1890
  1. Holdenville (first named Echo), relocated and renamed Fentress, seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma.
1895
  1. Holdenville laid out, seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°05'N-96°24'W.
1898
  1. Holdenville incorporated, seat of Hughes County in Oklahoma.
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1857-1957 LOGAN COUNTY Timeline 3 Topics

 
1889
  1. April 22, Guthrie founded on the Cottonwood Creek, seat of Logan County in Oklahoma. Coordinates 35°53'-97°25'W.
1890
  1. Guthrie, incorporated in Logan County, Oklahoma.
1891
  1. Logan County established in Oklahoma, seat Guthrie.
OK

1857-1957 OKFUSKEE COUNTY Timeline 2 Topics

 
1907
  1. Okfuskee County established in Oklahoma, seat Okemah.
1912
  1. July 14, Woody Wilson Guthrie born in Okemah, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma. Composer ans singer.
OK

1857-1957 OKMULGEE COUNTY Timeline 2 Topics
1900
  1. Henryetta, settled as a Frisco Railway station in Okmulgee County, OK. Coordinates 35°27'N-95°59'W.
1903
  1. Henryetta, incorporated in Okmulgee County, OK.
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1857-1957 PITTSBURG COUNTY Timeline 1 Topic

 
1907
  1. Pittsburg County organized in Oklahoma, seat McAlester. Area 1,306 sq.mi. Cities/towns/places : Alderson, Ashland, Bache, Blanco, Blocker, Canadian, Crowder, Haileyville, Hartshorne, Haywood, Indianola, Kiowa, Krebs, McAlester, Pittsburg, Quinton, Richville, Savanna, Scipio, Wardville.
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1857-1957 TEXAS COUNTY Timeline 6 Topics

 
1901
  1. The Rock Island Railroad arrived in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma.
  2. Guymon, founded by E.T. Guymon in Texas County, Oklahoma. Coordinates 36°41'N-101°29'W. Attractions & Recreation : Texas County Feed Yard.
1905
  1. Guymon, incorporated as town in Texas County, Oklahoma.
1907
  1. Texas County established in Oklahoma, seat Guymon.
1909
  1. The Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College, established in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma.
1923
  1. Guymon, incorporated as city in Texas County, Oklahoma
SQ.MI.
OKLAHOMA STATISTICS - COUNTY (LAND) AREA
576
1.492km² - OK Adair
CELEBRITIES BORN IN OKLAHOMA
1962

- February 7, Troyal Garth Brooks, born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Singer, songwriter

 

1963

- October 16, Pamela Bach(Pamela Ann Weissenbach), born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. TV actress.

 

1968
- October 13, Tisha Michelle Campbell-Martin, born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Award winning film and tv actress
1983

- March 10, Carrie Marie Underwood, born in Checotah, Oklahoma. Singer

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