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DID YOU KNOW: The "Panhandle State"

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DID YOU KNOW?
In Oklahoma history, our state’s borders are defined by United States history. This resulted in adding what was first called “No Man’s Land.”

Oklahoma, the Panhandle State

Many states are defined by natural borders. However, only Oklahoma’s southern border, the Red River, is natural. How did the west side of our state get its panhandle? Why did the river as a border change? United States history explains our borders.

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