Happy National Oklahoma Day! Today we observe the 46th state to join the union back on November 16, 1907.
This state in located in the South Central region of the United States, bordered by the state of Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the north, Missouri on the northeast, Arkansas on the east, New Mexico on the west, and Colorado on the northwest.
The panhandled state of Oklahoma is a dotted series of granite mountain peaks, sloping sandstone ridges, rolling hills, and plains. In 1803, the land became part of the United States through the Louisiana Purchase.
Across the state of Oklahoma, significant sites record the result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830. The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail crosses nine states and describes the brutal impact on the lives of Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles.
In 1889, several counties in Oklahoma became open to settlement by Land Run. Settlers could claim quarter sections of land only after a specific time (usually noon) on a set date.
Some eager settlers would cross the boundary into the county seeking their preferred quarter section sooner than the stroke of noon, earning them (and the state) the nickname “Sooners.”
From the Arkansas River to the Neosho River, Oklahoma has scenic views, lakes, and mountain trails. Put on your hiking boots and make some trail mix for an afternoon adventure.
After a good hike, take in Route 66 for a drive and maybe pick up some barbecue or something fried. Oklahomans seem to have cornered the market on nearly everything fried.
To mention a few, National Day Calendar® came across fried okra and lamb balls and catfish. For something fresh, don’t forget the state fruit: strawberries!
HOW TO OBSERVE
Join National Day Calendar® as they celebrate National Oklahoma Day. They’ll take a drive out on the open highway, and work up an appetite.
Discover the best eateries in the state and explore the history that goes with them. Feel free to find adventure in this state and use #NationalOklahomaDay to share on social media.
Hidden Treasures
We also observe these famous figures of whom were born in Oklahoma of whom are still recognized today for their past accomplishments, heroics, talents, ingenuity and innovations: Jim Thorpe, Clarence Nash, Karl Guthe Jansky, Lon Chaney Jr., Woody Guthrie, Ralph Ellison, Sam Walton, Paul Harvey, Naomi Parker Fraley, Maria Tallchief, Mickey Mantle, Darla Hood, Chuck Norris, Gayla Peevey, Wilma Mankiller, Johnny Bench, Ron Howard, Reba McEntire, Anita Hill and Garth Brooks.
Visit the link below to see those of notable birth who were not mentioned on the list above:
Here's to The Sooner State!
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