Northwestern Oklahoma is the geographical region of the state of Oklahoma which includes the Oklahoma Panhandle, stretching to an eastern extent along Interstate 35, and its southern extent along the Canadian River to Noble County.
Ozarks
The Ozarks, also called the Ozark Mountains and Ozark Plateau, are a physiographic, geologic, and cultural highland region of the central United States. It covers much of the south half of Missouri and an large portion of northwest and North central Arkansas. The region also goes westward into northeast Oklahoma and extreme southeast Kansas. The name Ozarks comes from the French "Aux Arcs". The name means "with bows" and was given by an early French explorer to the Bow Indians (Quapaw). They were native to the area that later became Arkansas.
Oklahoma Panhandle
The Oklahoma Panhandle is the far west part of the state of Oklahoma. It includes Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. Its name comes from the shape that looks like the handle of a cooking pan.
South Central Oklahoma
South Central Oklahoma, or Arbuckle Country, as officially defined by the Oklahoma Department of Tourism, is an 10-county region in the state of Oklahoma. It is centered around the Arbuckle Mountains.
Southwestern Oklahoma
Southwest Oklahoma is a geographical name for the southwest portion of the state of Oklahoma, largely flat and dry, southwest Oklahoma is typical of the Great Plains region of the United States.
Oklahoma! (musical)
Oklahoma! is a musical. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers. The lyrics were written by Oscar Hammerstein. It world-premiered on Broadway on 31 March 1943. The musical was based on "Green Grow the Lilacs", a 1931 play by Lynn Riggs.
The story is set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906. The cowboy Curly McLain is in love with farm girl Laurey Williams. Jud Fry, a farm hand, is also in love with Laurey. The play also includes the story of another cowboy, Will, and his girlfriend, Ado Annie.
"Oklahoma!" was made into a movie in 1955.
A special Pulitzer Prize award was given to Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II for "Oklahoma!" in the category of "Special Awards And Citations - Letters"
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Stillwater is the county seat of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 39,065 at the 2000 census.
Stillwater is also the home of Oklahoma State University.
Enid, Oklahoma
Enid is the county seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 47,045 at the 2000 census.
Carlos Valderrama
Carlos Valderrama (born 2 September 1961), also known as ""El Pibe"" ("The Kid"), is a retired Colombian footballer. He played for clubs in Colombia, France, Spain, and the United States. He played for the Colombia national team from 1985 to 1998.
In 2004, he was included in the FIFA 100. It is a list of "the best 125 living male and female footballers" selected by Pelé.
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List of cities and towns in Oklahoma
This is a list of cities and towns in Oklahoma.
In Oklahoma, cities are all those incorporated communities which are 1000 or more in population and are incorporated as cities. Towns are limited to town board type of municipal government. Cities may choose among aldermanic, mayoral, council-manager, and home-rule charter types of government. Cities may also petition to incorporate as towns.
Dino Zoff
Dino Zoff (born 28 February 1942) is a former Italian football player. He has played for Italy national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
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List of governors of Oklahoma
This is a list of the governors of Oklahoma. Oklahoma is a state in the United States. The Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory joined the United States Union as the State of Oklahoma on November 16, 1907.
The table below shows who the state governors have been.
List of notable people from Oklahoma
The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Oklahoma.
Clovis culture
The Clovis culture was the first widely spread Native culture in the Americas. The Clovis people lived in the Americas about 13,000 years ago. They lived there for between 200 and 800 years. Different sources list different lengths of time in that range.
They had a special way of making tools like spear tips and knives from stones. The flint tips are called Clovis points. Artifacts that they made in this way can be found in many places in North America. The Clovis way of making tools only lasted between 500 and 1000 years. After that, other similar ways became more popular.
They are called "Clovis culture" because archaeologists first found their artifacts at Clovis, New Mexico.
Mound builders
Mound Builder is a general term referring to the American Indians who constructed various styles of earthen mounds for burial, residential and ceremonial purposes.
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján (ca. 1510 – September 22, 1554) was a Spanish conquistador, who visited New Mexico and other parts of what are now the southwestern United States between 1540 and 1542. He died in 1554. He married Beatriz De Estrada, the daughter of a colonial treasurer.
Seven Cities of Gold
The Seven Cities of Gold is a legend from the Spanish conquest of South America. It led to several expeditions by adventurers and conquistador during the 16th century. The legend originated in New Spain, about the lost cities of Quivira and Cíbola.
The location of the golden cities appear to have been in the mountains (Cibola) of the Inca. Quivira was the location of the fabulous source of mineral wealth but it was located in Kansas and it was the Flint fire stone (Quay-Vi-ra). Well known to the Indians of North America but not the gold the Spanish lusted for.
Now famous as the Flint Hills of Kansas.
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is the oldest town in Oklahoma, it was established in 1824. It is the location of Fort Gibson National Cemetery. It is near to the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah.
Government of Oklahoma
The government of the US State of Oklahoma, established by the Oklahoma Constitution, is a republican democracy modelled after the Federal government of the United States.
List of counties in Oklahoma
This is a list of the seventy-seven counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma is ranked 20th size and 17th in the number of counties.
List of regions of the United States
This is a list of regions of the United States.
Regional divisions used by the United States Census Bureau
Adair County, Oklahoma
Adair County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, 22,286 people lived there. Its county seat is Stilwell.
The county was created in 1907.
The county has a total area of 577 square miles.
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Alfalfa County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, 5,642 people lived there. Its county seat is Cherokee.
The county has a total area of 881 square miles.
Atoka County, Oklahoma
Atoka County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. As of 2000, 13,879 people lived there. Its county seat is Atoka.
The county has a total area of 990 square miles.
Atoka
Caney
Stringtown
Tushka
Bentley
Bethany
Blackjack
Boehler
Boggy Depot
Bruno
Burg
Centerpoint
Chockie
Cook
Crystal
Daisy
Dok
East Allison
East Talico
Farris
Flora
Forrest Hill
Fugate
Goss
Grassy Lake
Half Bank Crossing
Harmony
Hickory Hill
High Hill
Hopewell
Iron Stob
Lane
Lone Pine
Mayers Chapel
McGee Valley
Mt. Carmel
Mt. Olive
Negro Bend
New Hope
Nix
Old Farris
Patapoe
Payton Crossing
Pine Springs
Plainview
Pleasant Hill
Redden
Reynolds
Rock Springs
Standing Rock
Star
Taloah
Valley View
Voca
Wards Chapel
Wardville
Webster
Wesley
West Allison
West Telico
Wilson