The Last Land Rush / Historic Project Historical

The Last Land Rush / Historic Project Historical (HM1TIG)

Location: Caldwell, KS 67022 Sumner County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 1.954', W 97° 36.385'

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The Last Land Rush


On September 16, 1893, 15,000 land hungry whites gathered here to make "the Run" into the Cherokee Outlet to the south. Caldwell was 1 of 9 places where over 100,000 potential settlers awaited cavalry soldiers' gunshots to start the last land rush in the United States. The Outlet, commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as the "Strip", contained 6,000,000 acres and roughly laid between Caldwell, Stillwater, and the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Originally set aside for the Indians in 1835, the Outlet went unused and white cattleman grazed Texas longhorn cattle across it on the way to eastern markets. Under heavy pressure from white landsquatters, known as "boomers", and lacking help from federal authorities to protect their property, the Indians reluctantly began negotiations with Washington in 1889.

The Cherokees sold the Outlet to the government in 1891 for $8.5 million but when Congress finally appropriated the monies in 1893, the Indians were shorted $200,000.

Historic Marker Project


The many historic markers on display on Caldwell's streets were commissioned by the Caldwell Cherokee Strip Centennial Committee in 1992 in anticipation of the celebration of the "Run" in April and September, 1993. The project preserves
a part of Caldwell's past for our many visitors and future generations. The work of the Historic Marker Subcommittee, with the help of others, allows you to enjoy some of the history that those streets and buildings witnessed over 100 years ago during Caldwell's stormy cowtown period. We hope you enjoy your stroll into history.

Marker Subcommittee members: Chairperson Colin Wood, Richard Lowe, Harold Sturm, JE Turner, Donald White, and David Williams.
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HM NumberHM1TIG
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Year Placed1993
Placed ByThe Caldwell Cherokee Strip Centennial Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 623946 N 4099393
Decimal Degrees37.03256667, -97.60641667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 1.954', W 97° 36.385'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 1' 57.24" N, 97° 36' 23.1" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)620
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-50 US-81, Caldwell KS 67022, US
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