Historical Marker
The Land Run
Historical marker location:
South EK Gaylord Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
( Marker is at the intersection of South EK Gaylord Avenue and West Sheridan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South EK Gaylord Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2018
The 89er Trail.
Oklahoma is the only state in the United States whose name is derived from a Native American word. "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words "okla" and "humma", which together mean "red people."