Oklahoma Boundry Line
N 36° 09.843 W 097° 04.176
14S E 673631 N 4003870
located on N Washington between W Ranch and W Cherokee
Waymark Code: WM8G0E
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2010
Views: 11
You can park on either Ranch or Cherokee to get to this one. Just be respectful cause you will be parking in front of someones house on either road.
The sign itself reads---Oklahoma Boundary Line--- 1889 and 1893---On April 22, 1889, the Run for land south in Old Oklahoma began on this line, by Proclamation of Pres. Benj. Harrison. Also on Sept. 16, 1893, the Run for land north in the Cherokee Outlet began on this line, by Proclamation of Pres. Cleveland. At Booth No. 1 site 3/4 mile east thousands registered for the Run in 1893.
Group that erected the marker: Oklahoma Historical Society
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
in the 4100 block of N Washington St.
Stillwater, OK U.S.
74074
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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