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

Boundary Line 1889 and 1893

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

1. Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 Marker

Inscription. 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 mi. east, thousands registered for the Run in 1893.

Erected 1960 by Oklahoma Historical Society and State Highway Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1889.

Location. 36° 9.844′ N, 97° 4.176′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, Oklahoma, in Payne County. It is on North Washington Street north of W Cherokee Ave, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 823 N Washington St, Stillwater OK 74075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Captain David Lewis Payne (approx. 1.3 miles away); Frank "Pistol Pete" Eaton (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Stillwater (approx. 3.4 miles away); Stillwater Fire Station No.1 (approx. 3.6 miles away); Oklahoma A. and M. College

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(approx. 4.1 miles away); Last "Boomer" Town (approx. 4.1 miles away); Outlaw Battle (approx. 10.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Also see . . . Land Run of 1889 - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society

The Land Run of 1889, although not without precedent in the history of the West, began the disposal of the federal public domain in Oklahoma. The legal basis for opening the Oklahoma District, now called the Unassigned Lands, came in 1889 when, in the U.S. Congress, Illinois Rep. William Springer amended the Indian Appropriations Bill to authorize Pres. Benjamin Harrison to proclaim the two-million-acre region open for settlement. Under the provisions of the Homestead Act of 1862, a legal settler could claim 160 acres of public land, and those who lived on and improved the claim for five years could receive a title.

(Submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

2. Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 Marker

The view of the Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 15, 2025

3. The view of the Boundary Line 1889 and 1893 Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.