Ioland was a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It is near the Canadian River and borders the south-eastern portion of the county. Nothing remains there, besides the Ioland Cemetery.
Ioland, Oklahoma | |
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  Ioland  Ioland | |
| Coordinates: 35°56′38.17″N 99°31′18.42″W / 35.9439361°N 99.5217833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Elevation | 1,978 ft (603 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 580 |
History
editThe town was a part of the now non-existent Day County.[1] It was the county seat for a short period of time until it was switched to Grand in November 1893.[2] The first man lynched in Oklahoma since its organization as a territory, J.L. Chandler, was a resident of Ioland. He was lynched due to allegedly poisoning the water supply.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Ellis County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
- ^ "Day County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
- ^ "LYNCHED. A Free Grass Mob Hangs Herd Law Man". Retrieved Jan 2, 2024.
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