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'''1820. '''Some general white settlememt had started in what is now the far southeast corner of Oklahoma.<sup></sup> They were counted on the census of Miller County, Arkansas, which included parts of what is now Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. But these population schedules are lost.<sup>1</sup> | '''1820. '''Some general white settlememt had started in what is now the far southeast corner of Oklahoma.<sup></sup> They were counted on the census of Miller County, Arkansas, which included parts of what is now Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. But these population schedules are lost.<sup>1</sup> | ||
In 1828 the western boundary of Arkansas was established, separating the Indian Territory (to become Oklahoma) from what had been Arkansas Territory and including part of the southern edge of what had been Missouri Territory.<sup>2</sup> | In 1828 the western boundary of Arkansas was established, separating the Indian Territory (to become Oklahoma) from what had been Arkansas Territory and including part of the southern edge of what had been Missouri Territory.<sup>2</sup> | ||
At first, some white settlers departed after the area was set aside for the Indians. After Indian government proved effective, more whites began to settle in Indian Territory. | |||
'''1830-1850. '''No other federal censuses were taken in present-day Oklahoma in 1830, 1840, or 1850. | '''1830-1850. '''No other federal censuses were taken in present-day Oklahoma in 1830, 1840, or 1850. | ||