| The Great State of Oklahoma | |
| Open your eyes to this map and
travel roads leading to attractions around the southeast part of the
state. Oklahoma's State Parks and the National Forest offer hiking,
camping, biking, and a variety of outdoor activities in unspoiled,
uncrowded settings. As you travel through the lush, pine-covered Ouachita
Mountains of the southeast, some of the friendiest people in America will
guide you along the way through Oklahoma - Native America. The only thing hard about planning a vacation or weekend to Eastern Oklahoma is choosing among all the possibilities. You could hike along the Ouachita Trail, ride horseback at the Winding Stair Mountains, or drive the Talimena Scenic Drive. Big-city thrills await you in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, where four-star restaurants, zoos, museums, parks and cultural events bid for your attention. Or you could slow down and browse your way through southeast Oklahoma's charming towns. |
| Many of Oklahoma's 52 state parks are
located in the southeast and offer a wide range of landscapes to escape
to; from pine covered mountains, to uncrowded lakes and rivers that offer
unlimited ways to have fun on (and in) the water. Please browse through
this "US Forest Service in Oklahoma" web site throughly. There is a wealth
of information available here to begin the planning your vacation may need
and to showcase the natural, cultural, and recreational resources waiting
for you. Once you know which of Eastern
Oklahoma's attractions you want to visit first, you're ready for what
comes easy: |
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| Entered The Union: | Nov. 16, 1907; the 46th State |
| Population: | 3,258,000 |
| Capital: | Oklahoma City |
| Area: | 69,919 square miles (18th in size in
the United States) |
| State Fair: | at Oklahoma City; the last week of Sept. |
| Cities: |
| Oklahoma City | 463,201 residents |
| Tulsa | 374,851 residents |
| Norman | 87,290 residents |
| Lawton | 86,028 residents |
| Highest Point: | Black Mesa in the Panhandle (4,973 feet) |
| Lowest Point: | East of Idabel (287 feet) |
| Oklahoma:
Abbr. OK, Okla. A state of the south-central United States. It was
admitted as the 46th state in 1907. First explored by the Spanish, it was
opened to settlement in 1889. The western part was organized in 1890 as
the Oklahoma Territory, which was merged with the adjoining Indian
Terriotry to form the present state boundaries. Oklahoma City is the
capital and the largest city. Population, 3,157,604. Geography: Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state, with over one million surface acres of water. Oklahoma's four mountain ranges include the Ouachitas, Arbuckles, Witchitas and Kiamichis. Forests cover approximately 24% of Oklahoma. Products: Oklahoma ranks fourth in the nation in the production of wheat; fourth in cattle and calf production; fifth in the production of pecans; sixth in the production of peanuts and eighth in peaches. Name: The name OKLAHOMA comes from the Choctaw words OKLA, meaning people, and HUMMA, meaning red. The name literally means "red people." Native America: Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any other state. Many of the 250,000 American Indians living in the state are descended from 67 tribes who inhabited Indian Territory. tribal headquarters for 39 tribes are in Oklahoma. Time Zones: Oklahoma is on Central Standard Time from the last Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April (otherwise it is on Daylight Savings Time). The exception is the Kenton area in the Panhandle; it is on Mountain Standard Time. History: Part of the Louisiana Purchase, 1803, Oklahoma was known as Indian Territory (but was not given territorial government) after it became the home of the "Five Civilized Tribes" --Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole -- 1828-1846. The land was also used by Comanche, Osage, and other Plains Indians. As white settlers pressed west, land was opened for homesteading by runs and lottery, the first run taking place April 22, 1889. The most famous run was to the Cherokee Outlet, 1893, with remaining land of the Indian Territory made available in 1906 to white settlers. By the 1890's Oklahoma had become a major oil-producing state. During the great depression, northwest Oklahoma was part of the dust bowl, and thousands of farmers were forced to leave their lands to become migrant laborers. The economy was revitalized during World War II, and for decades energy-related industries maintained Oklahoma's position as one of the fastest-growing sunbelt states. Beginning in the mid-1980's, however, the states economy was hurt (as it had been in the 1930's) by its dependence on the oil industry. |
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| Nickname: | The Sooner State |
| State Flower: | Mistletoe |
| State Tree: | The Redbud Tree |
| State Rock: | Barite Rose Rock |
| State Bird: | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher |
| State Animal: | Bison |
| State Wildflower: | Indian Blanket |
| State Instrument: | The Fiddle |
| State Song: | OKLAHOMA! |
| State Fish: | The White Bass |
| State Motto: | "Labor Omnia Vincit," |
| (Labor Conquers All Things) | |
| State Reptile: | The Mountain Boomer |
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| Traveling |
| Overnight Accommodiations: | 800-652-6552 |
| Highway Patrol/Emergency: | 405-825-2323 |
| Celular Phone | *55 |
| Road & Weather Conditions:
Oklahoma |
405-425-2385 |
| Road & Weather Conditions:
Arkansas |
501-569-2374 |
| Turnpike Tolls & Access: | 800-745-3727 |
| In OK City | 405-755-8655 |
| Oklahoma Department of Transportation: | 405-521-2541 |
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| Oklahoma Tourist Information: | 800-652-6552 |
| in OK City | 405-521-2409 |
| Oklahoma Resort Parks & Cabins: | 800-654-8240 |
| Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation: | 405-521-3851 |
| Fishing Information: | 800-ASK-FISH |
| 800-275-3474 | |
| Hunting Information: | 405-521-2739 |
| Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission: | 918-456-3251 |
| Oklahoma Arts Council: | 405-521-2931 |
| Oklahoma Historical Society: | 405-521-2491 |
| Oklahoma Museums Association: | 405-424-7757 |
| Oklahoma Community Theater Association: | 405-236-0788 |
| Oklahoma Restaurant Association: | 405-942-8181 |
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| State Senator's Office, Eastern Oklahoma: |
Kenneth Corn, District 4, State Capitol Building State Senate Chamber North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Phone: 405-524-0126 FAX: 405-521-5507 |
| State Senator's Office, Southeast Oklahoma: |
Jack Bell, District 5, State Capitol Building State Senate Chamber North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Phone: 405-524-0126 FAX: 405-521-5507 |
| State Representative's Office, Southeast Oklahoma: |
Terry Matlock, District 1, State Capitol Building State House Chamber North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Phone: 405-521-2711, FAX: 405-557-7351 |
| State Representative's Office, Eastern Oklahoma: |
District 3, State Capitol Building State House Chamber North Lincoln Boulevard Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Phone: 405-521-2711, FAX: 405-557-7351 |
| Governor's Office: | Brad Henry, Governor, State of Oklahoma State Capitol Bldg., Rm. 212 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Direct Line: 405-521-2342, FAX: 405-521-3353 |
| Mary Fallin, Lt. Governor, State of Oklahoma State Capitol Bldg., Rm. 211 Oklahoma City, OK 73105 |
Direct Line: 405-521-2161, FAX: 405-525-2702 | |
| Accessibility Concerns Office: | 405-521-3756 |