Historical Marker
Oberlin
Historical marker location:
800 Nazih Luhdi Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
( Marker can be reached from Nazih Luhdi Drive west of North Laird Avenue.)
The Red River Journey.
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.