Ranchers formed the territory of Cimarron in 1887; it lasted until 1890 when it became this state's western panhandle
Areas of Oklahoma east of its panhandle were 
acquired in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, while the Panhandle was not 
acquired until the U.S. land acquisitions following the ... Statehood came to the 
poor ranching and farming state in Oklahoma, but... [DOC] [TLE] Free Flashcards about U.S GEOGRAPHY - StudyStack [PAR] RANCHERS FORMED THE TERRITORY OF CIMARRON IN 1887; IT LASTED 
UNTIL 1890 WHEN IT BECAME THIS STATE'S WESTERN PANHANDLE, 
OKLAHOMA ...