Land Run of 1895
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The Land Run of 1895 was the smallest and last land run in the U.S. state of Oklahoma
. It came about with an agreement between the Kickapoo Indians and the federal government that gave individual Kickapoos 22640 acres (91.6 km²). The federal government purchased the remaining 183440 acres (742.4 km²) and opened them up to settlers.
The land run took place on May 23, 1895. It was delayed since 1890, because of debate among tribal members over whether or not to accept allotment offers. Federal officials used "unscrupulous methods" to gain the signatures of tribal leaders and the Kickapoo Allotment Act was passed by the U.S. Congress on March 30, 1893. The proclamation opening the land was signed by President Grover Cleveland
.
The Kickapoo reservation had consisted of 206662 acres (836.3 km²) and lay between the Deep Fork and North Canadian rivers, bounded on the east by the former Sac and Fox reservation and on the west by the Indian Meridian. Only 88000 acres (356.1 km²) were available for homesteading, as land was set aside for schools.
The small scope of the fifth and final land run resulted in numerous lawsuits and land contests. Future land openings were handled by auction or lottery. Many individuals were unable to claim land and Oklahoma Territorial Governor William C. Renfrow opened up an additional 90000 acres (364.2 km²) of school land for lease to give those individuals an opportunity.
The land run led to the formation of McLoud
, Hagar, Wellston
, Kickapoo, and North Wichita, Oklahoma; and increased the size of Lincoln
, Pottawatomie
, and Oklahoma
counties.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. It came about with an agreement between the Kickapoo Indians and the federal government that gave individual Kickapoos 22640 acres (91.6 km²). The federal government purchased the remaining 183440 acres (742.4 km²) and opened them up to settlers.
The land run took place on May 23, 1895. It was delayed since 1890, because of debate among tribal members over whether or not to accept allotment offers. Federal officials used "unscrupulous methods" to gain the signatures of tribal leaders and the Kickapoo Allotment Act was passed by the U.S. Congress on March 30, 1893. The proclamation opening the land was signed by President Grover Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Stephen Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president of the United States. Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents...
.
The Kickapoo reservation had consisted of 206662 acres (836.3 km²) and lay between the Deep Fork and North Canadian rivers, bounded on the east by the former Sac and Fox reservation and on the west by the Indian Meridian. Only 88000 acres (356.1 km²) were available for homesteading, as land was set aside for schools.
The small scope of the fifth and final land run resulted in numerous lawsuits and land contests. Future land openings were handled by auction or lottery. Many individuals were unable to claim land and Oklahoma Territorial Governor William C. Renfrow opened up an additional 90000 acres (364.2 km²) of school land for lease to give those individuals an opportunity.
The land run led to the formation of McLoud
McLoud, Oklahoma
McLoud is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,044 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, Hagar, Wellston
Wellston, Oklahoma
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.- History :Wellston was named by Christian T. Wells, who established a trading post on the site in 1883...
, Kickapoo, and North Wichita, Oklahoma; and increased the size of Lincoln
Lincoln County, Oklahoma
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population as of 2010 was 34,273. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.Its county seat is Chandler....
, Pottawatomie
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 65,521 as of the 2000 census. Its county seat is Shawnee...
, and Oklahoma
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...
counties.
See also
- Land Run of 1889Land Run of 1889The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land run into the Unassigned Lands and included all or part of the 2005 modern day Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne counties of the U.S. state of Oklahoma...
- Land Run of 1891Land Run of 1891The Land Run of 1891 was a set of horse races to settle land acquired by the federal government through the opening of several small Indian reservations in Oklahoma Territory. The race involved approximately 20,000 homesteaders, who gathered to stake their claims on 6097 plots of former...
- Land Run of 1892Land Run of 1892The Land Run of 1892 was the opening of the Cheyenne-Arapaho reservation to settlement in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. One of seven in Oklahoma, it occurred on April 19, 1892, and opened up land that would become Blaine, Custer, Dewey, Washita, and Rogers Mills counties...
- Land Run of 1893Land Run of 1893The Land Run of 1893, also known as the Cherokee Strip Land Run, marked the opening of the Cherokee Outlet to the public. The run happened on September 16, 1893 at noon with more than 100,000 participants hoping to claim land. The land offices for the run were set up in Perry, Enid, Woodward, and...