Enid Origins: The 1893 Dispute That Defined a City
Following the 1893 Cherokee Strip land run, early settlers defied federal townsite planners to establish the community near the critical railroad stop.
😂 ENID HISTORY: THE TOWN THAT REFUSED TO MOVE!
In 1893, when the Cherokee Strip opened for settlement, the railroad had already established a stop called Enid. But government officials decided to put the official townsite a few miles away.
There was just one problem. The people liked the railroad location better!
So settlers established their own town near the tracks, creating a rivalry between Enid and what became North Enid.
Imagine showing up to start a new life and immediately getting into an argument over where the town was supposed to be.
Enid has been arguing about city planning since 1893. 😂
Some traditions never die!
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