The Land Run of 1892 was the opening of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Reservation to settlement in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. One of seven in Oklahoma, it occurred on April 19, 1892, and opened up land that would become Blaine, Custer, Dewey, Washita, and Roger Mills counties.[1][2] The land run also opened up what would become part of Ellis County, but was designated County "E" and then Day County prior to statehood.[2]
The Creek and Seminole were originally relocated to the area in the 1820s and 1830s, but Reconstruction Treaties of 1866 took the land away from both tribes.[3] The Cheyenne and Arapaho were moved to the area from Colorado in 1869.[3]
The 3,500,000 acres (14,000 km2) of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation were opened by a proclamation from U.S. President Benjamin Harrison on April 12, 1892.[4] The reservation had become a part of the federal public domain after allotment of 160 acres (0.65 km2) plots to individual Indians.[4]
Settlers and developmentsedit
A diverse group gathered for the land run. It included Kansans, Texans, Missourians, Oklahomans, African-Americans, Swedes, Bohemians, Germans, and Russians.[4] According to Kiowa chief Big Tree, there were "as many [people] as the blades of grass on the Washita in the spring."[4] Settlers claimed more than 400 lots in what would become Arapaho, the county seat of Custer County.[5] The region became cattle country, due to both its geography and the tenacious efforts of cattlemen, who often harassed farmers on the land.[4]
^Blaine County Oklahoma Genealogy at rootsweb (accessed April 8, 2010)
^ abLand Run at OKGenWeb Project (accessed April 8, 2010)
^ abWilson, Linda D., "Blaine County 2010-07-18 at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture 2010-05-31 at the Wayback Machine (accessed June 11, 2010).
^ abcdeReggio, Michael H., "Cheyenne-Arapaho Opening 2015-01-19 at the Wayback Machine," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture 2010-05-31 at the Wayback Machine (accessed April 8, 2010).
^Land Run 2009-06-24 at the Wayback Machine at Ponca City, Oklahoma (accessed April 8, 2010)
November 11, 2023
land, 1892, opening, cheyenne, arapaho, reservation, settlement, state, oklahoma, seven, oklahoma, occurred, april, 1892, opened, land, that, would, become, blaine, custer, dewey, washita, roger, mills, counties, land, also, opened, what, would, become, part, . The Land Run of 1892 was the opening of the Cheyenne Arapaho Reservation to settlement in the U S state of Oklahoma One of seven in Oklahoma it occurred on April 19 1892 and opened up land that would become Blaine Custer Dewey Washita and Roger Mills counties 1 2 The land run also opened up what would become part of Ellis County but was designated County E and then Day County prior to statehood 2 Oklahoma Land Rush of 1892DateApril 19 1892 Contents 1 Background 2 Settlers and developments 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground editThe Creek and Seminole were originally relocated to the area in the 1820s and 1830s but Reconstruction Treaties of 1866 took the land away from both tribes 3 The Cheyenne and Arapaho were moved to the area from Colorado in 1869 3 The 3 500 000 acres 14 000 km2 of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation were opened by a proclamation from U S President Benjamin Harrison on April 12 1892 4 The reservation had become a part of the federal public domain after allotment of 160 acres 0 65 km2 plots to individual Indians 4 Settlers and developments editA diverse group gathered for the land run It included Kansans Texans Missourians Oklahomans African Americans Swedes Bohemians Germans and Russians 4 According to Kiowa chief Big Tree there were as many people as the blades of grass on the Washita in the spring 4 Settlers claimed more than 400 lots in what would become Arapaho the county seat of Custer County 5 The region became cattle country due to both its geography and the tenacious efforts of cattlemen who often harassed farmers on the land 4 See also editLand run Land Run of 1889 Land Run of 1891 Land Run of 1893 Land Run of 1895References edit Blaine County Oklahoma Genealogy at rootsweb accessed April 8 2010 a b Land Run at OKGenWeb Project accessed April 8 2010 a b Wilson Linda D Blaine County Archived 2010 07 18 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived 2010 05 31 at the Wayback Machine accessed June 11 2010 a b c d e Reggio Michael H Cheyenne Arapaho Opening Archived 2015 01 19 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture Archived 2010 05 31 at the Wayback Machine accessed April 8 2010 Land Run Archived 2009 06 24 at the Wayback Machine at Ponca City Oklahoma accessed April 8 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Land Run of 1892 amp oldid 1183893552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
