Johnston County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

403 West Main Street, Tishomingo, Oklahoma

( Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (State Highway 377) and North Capital Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street.)

Oklahoma was the site of the largest land run in U.S. history. On April 22, 1889, thousands of people rushed into the unassigned lands of the Oklahoma Territory in search of free land. The land run led to the creation of several new towns and cities, including Oklahoma City.