The States Of Modern: Oklahoma, The Sooner State
In 1889, the United States opened the Indian Territory to settlers. Thousands of people lined up on the border and, when the signal was given, they raced into the territory to claim their land. Some people went in early to claim their land. They became known as Sooners.
One of my husband’s ancestors participated in that rush. and some of his descendants still live in Oklahoma today. As they say, Oklahoma is OK!
Here are some OK Facts…
Capital: Oklahoma City
State Bird: Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
Flag: The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the Civil War. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals.
State Flower: Mistletoe
Largest Cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman
So for our Modern Oklahoma block, I am representing the Native American stars with that center 9 patch and the leaves have a dual meaning of both the leaves of the olive branch and the leaves of mistletoe all on the light blue field of the Choctaw Civil War soldiers. And I like to think of that light blue as also representing the color of the wide Oklahoma sky.
Here is the Oklahoma Pattern PDF:
The States Of Modern Oklahoma
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Here is the Oklahoma State Pattern PDF…
The States Of Modern Oklahoma
