Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Big Pasture

The Red River Journey

By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Big Pasture Marker

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When the Comanche, Kiowa, and Apache Reservation opened to non-Indian settlement in 1901, approximately 408,000 acres of land were held in reserve as grazing lands for the Comanche, Kiowa, and Wichita tribes. The tribes leased most of the Big Pasture to cattlemen from Texas and Indian Territory. The Red River served as the Big Pasture's southern boundary. Because of the rich soil in the area, the federal government received pressure to open the area for settlement.

Consequently, after setting aside the 160-acre allotments for the eligible Indians born after the allotments of 1901, the remaining land was sold by sealed bids in 1907. This concluded the last and largest major land opening in Oklahoma.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 35° 29.614′ N, 97° 29.925′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. Marker can be reached from Nazih Zuhdi Drive west of North Laird Avenue. Marker is part of the Red River Journey

By Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Big Pasture Marker

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pathway, which is on the grounds of the Oklahoma History Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive, Oklahoma City OK 73105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Warren's Trading Post (here, next to this marker); Saurophaganax Maximus (here, next to this marker); Fort Sill (a few steps from this marker); Kiowa, Comanche and Apache Reservation (a few steps from this marker); Indian Blanket Flower (a few steps from this marker); San Bernardo (a few steps from this marker); Hackberry Flat (a few steps from this marker); North Fork of the Red River (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.