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Founded just before the turn of the 20th century, Chelsea is located in what was Indian Territory, a territory set-aside for five Native American tribes--the Cherokees, Chickasaws, Choctaws, Creeks, and Seminoles. Later after aiding the South in the American Civil War and because of demand for more land, most of Oklahoma was taken from the American Indians and opened to other Americans.
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For those of you who have been wondering, the term "sooner", such as in the mascot for my univerity, comes from the time period. The sooners were those settlers who went early in order to find the best land and then waited until the race began to go offically claim their property. The term "boomer" also comes from this period. It describes those settlers fortunate enough to find oil, black gold, on there land.
As for the name, Chelsea received its name from Chelsea, London. In fact a gentleman from there was present at the town's naming and gave the suggestion, which was adopted. I was also able to visit Chelsea, London while on my way to visit friends in Hartfordshire, England. (See Under the Chunnel!!! in Les Aventures de Wayne en France.)
State Song:
Oklahoma
by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.
We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say--Yeeow! A-yip-i-o-ee ay!
We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma--O.K.
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"Oklahoma" is a Choctaw Indian word meaning "red people."
Nick Name: The Sooner State
Statehood: November 16, 1907 (the 46th is the Union)
Population: 3,500,000+
Area: 68,782 sq mi (178, 132 sq km)
Links:
The Map
Official State Website
Other Facts
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