Arkansas Ties ... A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That, and a Whole Lot of Arkansas

Oklahoma Land Run Monument Oklahoma City, Oklahoma   Sculptures by Paul Moore "Brand New State!" In 1890, Congress established the Unassigned Lands as Oklahoma Territory. As lands in Indian Territory were opened, they became part of the new Territory. "Twin Territories" came to exist: Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory. At a 1907 constitutional convention, the territories created one government. On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state. Oklahoma Centennial Commemoration Commission J. Blake Wade, Executive Director Lee Allan Smith, Chairman of Centennial Projects and Events Donated by: Devon Energy Corporation Oklahoma League for the Blind July 2006