Det ble i denne perioden offisielt omtalt som «Public Land Strip» og ble vanligvis omtalt som «No Man's Land» (ingenmannsland). The area is a 166-mile-long and 34-mile-wide strip of land stretching west towards New Mexico. Oklahoma (/ ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə / (listen)) is a state 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. Dit werd gezien als een neutraal gebied. President Grover Cleveland never bothered signing that bill. The members from these districts were to be the legislative body for the proposed territory. The board enacted a preliminary code of law and divided the strip into three districts. In deze laatste plaats is de Oklahoma Panhandle State University gevestigd. This became the northern boundary of "No Man's Land." 74, No. A scholar finds that some ancient Egyptians who were literate wrote annoyed letters to friends. Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma at 4,973 feet (1,516 m), is located in Cimarron County. This stretch of land in the Sooner State is actually a rugged, breathtaking area filled with serenity and majestic beauty. We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life as we all practice social and physical distancing. Indeed, he compares the 3.6 million acres of the Panhandle to Australia’s Outback, listing the many walloping High Plains storms to hit the region, including a blizzard in 1919 that cut Boise City off from the rest of the world for 21 days, and a dust storm in 1923 that presaged the great clouds seen more often in the next decade. De tre fylkene i regionen Oklahoma Panhandle har en samlet befolkning på 28 751 ved folketellingen i 2010, og dette utgjør 0,77% av statens befolkning. It was officially called the "Public Land Strip" and was commonly referred to as "No Man's Land. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. https://nl.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oklahoma_Panhandle&oldid=55429892, Creative Commons Naamsvermelding/Gelijk delen. Toen Oklahoma in 1907 een staat werd, werd het gebied opgesplitst in drie county's. But the three counties of the Panhandle were some of the hardest hit by drought and depression, and lost a good chunk of their population to out-migration between 1930-1940. They also called for a general election to choose three members from each district to form a government. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. Sara Richter and Tom Lewis, "Cimarron Territory", "Cimarron: Concept of Panhandle state nixed by political squabbling", Library of Congress. If so, what is your favorite part about it? © ITHAKA. Beaver City became the county seat. In 1885, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that the strip was not part of the Cherokee Outlet. When Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory were combined in 1907 as the state of Oklahoma, Beaver County was divided into Beaver, Texas, and Cimarron counties. Farming and ranching operations occupy most of the economic activity in the region, with ranching dominating the drier western end. Males had a median income of $27,444 versus $19,559 for females. 2. [15] The passage of the Organic Act in 1890 assigned Public Land Strip to the new Oklahoma Territory, and ended the short-lived Cimarron Territory aspirations. Navnet kommer av at området ligner på håndtaket på en stekepanne (engelsk: panhandle). There was a pesky 34-mile gap left over between Kansas and Texas. The Paleo-Indian people of the region were part of the Beaver River complex. As with other salients in the United States, its name comes from the similarity of its shape to the handle of a pan. Rond 1800 begonnen zich hier boeren te vestigen. Get more stories delivered right to your email. [13], In 1891, the government completed the survey, and the remaining squatters were finally able to secure their homesteads under the Homestead Act. [18] The median income for a household in the region was $34,404, and the median income for a family was $40,006. Several Antelope Creek phase sites were founded near present-day Guymon, including the McGrath, Stamper and Two Sisters sites. Elections were held November 8, 1887, and the legislature met for the first time on December 5, 1887. As horticulturists, they farmed maize and indigenous crops from the Eastern Agricultural Complex. All Rights Reserved. De panhandle wordt van oost naar west doorkruist door U.S. Route 412. The Panhandle is rather thinly populated (when compared to the rest of Oklahoma) making the labor force in this region very small. ", As you might imagine, a narrow "No Man's Land" of lawlessness between Kansas and Texas didn't really attract the frontier's best elements. 3 (Summer, 2000), pp. It was officially given the catchy name "Public Land Strip," and the thousands of settlers who streamed in illegally to squat on the land began to call it the "Cimarron Territory." Black Mesa State Park features a hiking trail to the top of Oklahoma's highest point. Condé Nast Traveler does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Ten years later, an actual count revealed a population of 2,548. Oklahoma comes very close to being a boxy nonentity on the national map. But mostly, the panhandle was referred to as "No Man's Land. The Western history of the Panhandle traces its origins as being part of New Spain. It is not known as being one of Oklahoma’s more beautiful places, but we’re here to show you otherwise. [10], Chase went to Washington, D.C., to lobby for admission to Congress as the delegate from the new territory. The cutoff passed several miles north of what are now Boise City, Oklahoma, and Clayton, New Mexico, before continuing toward Santa Fe. [20] In 2006, the Oklahoma Panhandle counties were the only three where the majority voted against the successfully reelected Democratic incumbent, Governor Brad Henry.