Oklahoma: Astronauts, Tornadoes, and Indian Territory: Think You Know Your States?, #16

By Chelsea Falin

Think you know your states? THINK AGAIN!

 

Did you know that Oklahoma produces more astronauts than any other state?

 

Or how about that Oklahomans spend an accumulative 3.5 million days hunting annually?

Or that Oklahoma is one of only three states that naturally produce helium?

If you want to find out more interesting, little known, well known, strange, or unusual facts about Oklahoma, this book is a must read! Learn everything you'd ever want to know about Oklahoma state history, unique Oklahoma travel destinations, and general Oklahoma trivia you can impress your friends with!

Sections Include:

• General state facts
• Facts by city
• Sports
• Animals
• Strange news
• Infamous crimes
• Natural disasters
• Most popular baby names by birth year
• Population and growth by decade
• Famous Oklahomans by birth

Everything you'd ever want to know about Oklahoma, and so much more!

 

Please note: Book contains mildly violent subject matter in certain sections. Recommended for ages 10+, but is great for all ages with parental assistance and guidance.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chelsea Falin
• Release date: Jun 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201448547

Book preview

Think You Know Your States?

Vol 16

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By: Chelsea Falin

This book is dedicated to the loving memory of Vikki Shelton (1966-2009). It is certain that nothing would be possible without her.

I would also like to donate this book to my loving daughter, Vikki Hammond, and my handsome son, Jack Foster. Also, to all of those who have ever supported my writing efforts: Brandi Ellison, Donnie Ellison, Daddy Darrell, Sharon, my West Virginian cousins, and to all of you wonderful readers out there!

PART ONE:

OKLAHOMA FACTS

General State Facts

*Oklahoma was the 46th state to join the union on November 16th, 1907.

*Oklahoma’s nickname is The Sooner State.

*Original inhabitants of the area now known as Oklahoma were various Native American tribes. These included the Apache, Caddo, Comanche, Wichita, Kiowa, and Osage.

*The first non-indigenous person to discover the area now known as Oklahoma was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. A Spanish explorer, Coronado was searching for fabled cities made of gold.

*What is now the state of Oklahoma was sold to the United States in 1800 as part of their purchase of the Louisiana Territory.

*During the 1830s, many Native Americans were forced to leave their homelands in the Eastern United States and relocate to Oklahoma in what is now known as The Trail of Tears. At the time, Oklahoma was called Indian Territory.

*The word Oklahoma is a contraction of two Choctaw words which loosely means red people or red man.

*Oklahoma’s official state tree is the redbud.

*Oklahoma is bordered by the states of Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and New Mexico.

*Oklahoma’s official state flower is the Oklahoma Rose.

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*Trees commonly found in Oklahoma include the red maple, sweetgum, Ponderosa pine, hickory, and eastern redbud.

*A few common Oklahoma wildflowers include the coneflower, buttonbush, Indian blanket, and ghost flower.

*Oklahoma is one of the nation’s top producers of petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas.

*Oklahoma is the 19th largest state in terms of land mass.

*With around 3.8 million residents, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous state.

*The state song is Oklahoma by Oscar Hammerstein and Richard Rogers.

*The highest point in Oklahoma is Black Mesa, at 4,973 feet above sea level.

*Primary agricultural products produced by Oklahomans include cattle, wheat, milk, poultry, and cotton.

*Until 2002, Oklahoma’s capitol building was the only one in the nation without a proper dome. Eighty-five years after the building was built, it