Horseshoe Bend

Historical marker location:

Orienta, Oklahoma

( Marker can be reached from Highway 412, 1.5 miles west of Highway 60, on the right when traveling west.)

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.