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Land Rush of 1889

Name: Land Rush of 1889
Start: 1889-04-22
End: 1889-04-22
Location: Unassigned Lands

When: April 22, 1889
Where: Unassigned Lands
Part of: Event of 1889: At high noon in Oklahoma Territory, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rus

Thousands rushed to claim land in the Unassigned Lands at high noon on April 22, 1889, forming Oklahoma City and Guthrie.

The land run started at high noon on April 22, 1889. The crowd was overwhelming. By the end of the day, both Oklahoma City and Guthrie had become cities of around 10,000 people each. Claimants established rights by placing stakes at U.S. land offices in Guthrie and Kingfisher.

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Land Rush of 1889 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21

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