It is nothing like the rest of the state out there and they always get forgotten at elections and stuff. They just incorporate it into other states. It just kind of sticks out there and nobody lives in it.
2007-12-31 16:27:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
it was originally one entire county and the area was called No Mans Land. borders had to do with a combination of Indian country, different land treaties, a territory called Cimarron, and a few other things
2007-12-31 16:41:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It keeps Texas from claiming to be that much bigger.
2007-12-31 16:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by Resident Heretic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its a stark area that the other surrounding states did not want. But it is supposed to be great for pheasant hunting.
2007-12-31 16:31:05 · answer #3 · answered by EMT13 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think it was because there were too many square states already. Oklahoma was like, "What can I do to stand out from the rest?... I think I'll have a panhandle sticking out of my side."
And the rest is history.
2007-12-31 16:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Indian country and was finally opened for settlement later than the rest of Oklahoma.
2007-12-31 16:30:54 · answer #5 · answered by redd headd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
california gets ignored a lot too.. and is the most populated state
2007-12-31 16:30:09 · answer #6 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋