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 1851 - 1936 (84 years)
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John F. Payne "made the run into the Cherokee Strip and settled northwest of Enid," Oklahoma on 16 September 1893.
According to his obituary found on findagrave.com
Sign says, "Opened by run, Sept. 16, 1893. On line here, 15,000 waited for carbine signal fired by cavalry man at High Noon. Lt. C.A. Hedekin commanding Troop A, U.S. Cav. Race for land started from post on knoll half mile west, by wagon, buggy, bicycle, horse and train. In 60 by 90 mile area, every acre claimed by nightfall. The first settlers reached Enid from here."
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