Copied from RootsWeb ANNIVERSARY OF OKLAHOMA LAND RUN OF 1889. 22 April 1999 is the anniversary of the famous Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. The 1890 Territorial Census is an excellent source for establishing a family's residence in the Oklahoma Territory at the time of this event. See Sharron Standifer Ashton's article on this subject at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/census/1890OTcensus.html>.