Prior to the Land Rush of 1889, the territory Oklahoma City fell under was known as the “Unassigned Lands”, which were located just north of the Chickasaw Nation, and covered roughly 2950 square miles in central Oklahoma. … See more

The Second World War and the growing war industries brought recovery to the nation and Oklahoma City, and the post war period saw Oklahoma City become a major hub in the national Interstate Highway System. Additionally, Tinker Air Force Base See more

By 1992, the city was in such dire need of improvement that it was losing jobs, population, and even air carriers to more attractive cities. With this in mind, Mayor Ron Norick pushed through a massive plan for capital improvements throughout downtown called the See more

Oklahoma City was officially opened to the public for settlement on April 22, 1889 with the Land Run and caused substantial settlement growth seemingly overnight. Oklahoma City was … See more

The new city continued to grow at a steady rate until December 4, 1928, when oil was discovered in the city. Oil wells popped up everywhere, even on the south lawn on the capitol building, … See more

As the 1960s continued, however, Oklahoma City began to decline. By 1970, "white flight" and suburbanization had drained the life from the central business district and the … See more

As Oklahoma City moves through the 21st century, new changes continue to bring population, jobs, entertainment, and improvement. In … See more