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1. canadaehx.com › 2021/08/21 › the-history-of-oyenThe History Of Oyen – Canadian History Ehx

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   Aug 21, 2021 · In the mid-1920s, Oyen would suffer one of the worst events in its history, a terrible fire that nearly destroyed the entire town. It was on Jan. 22, 1927 when a fire started between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. that day, wiping out nearly the entire business district of the community.

2. townofoyen.com › p › historyTown of Oyen - History

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   Early in the 20th century the area around what us now the town of Oyen was an empty land. The buffalo and the Indians were gone and the Palliser report had declared the area unsuitable for the growing of grain. But when the land was advertised as the Last Best West and the news of a railway arrived, settlers poured in.

3. www.oyenecho.com › articles › krew-kuts-our-historyKREW KUTS: Our History: Past or Present? — Oyen Echo

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   Aug 25, 2024 · Our view of past occurrences is shaped by the way we functionally incorporate them into our daily existence. History marches onward, usually much faster than we do! When “history arrived” in this district in 1965, liveliness was ever present.

4. texasproud.com › 50-people-who-helped-shape-texas50 People Who Shaped Texas History

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   Dec 6, 2020 · 50 People Who Shaped Texas History. The following are people that performed key roles in the development of Texas before 1900. Click the name for additional biography and details of each individual. Revol.

5. www.oyenecho.com › krew-kuts-town-life-oyen-1964KREW KUTS: Town Life - Oyen 1964 - Oyen Echo

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   Aug 3, 2024 · Don’t they say something about Oyen’s “character”? As towns evolved among the homesteaders settling the prairies, enhanced by the arrival of the railway, Main Street assumed a level of importance in itself – shaping the economic, social, and cultural priorities of every community.

6. texasproud.com › the-10-most-significant-events-inThe 10 Most Significant Events in Texas History

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   Nov 3, 2021 · What is Texas Historically Famous For? The most famous event in Texas history is the Battle of the Alamo from February 26 to March 6, 1836. Many famous historical figures lost their lives during the 13-day siege, including James “Jim” Bowie, William B. Travis, and Davy Crockett.

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   What happened to Oyen?

   • In the mid-1920s, Oyen would suffer one of the worst events in its history, a terrible fire that nearly destroyed the entire town. It was on Jan. 22, 1927 when a fire started between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. that day, wiping out nearly the entire business district of the community.

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   When did Oyen become a village?

   • The Canadian Northern Railway purchased land from Andrew for the town site. In the fall of 1912, the railway arrived in Oyen and on January 17th, 1913, Oyen incorporated as a village. Oyen is proud to bear the name of this fine Norwegian family whose descendants still live in Alberta.

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   Why did settlers come to Oyen?

   • Early in the 20th century the area around what us now the town of Oyen was an empty land. The buffalo and the Indians were gone and the Palliser report had declared the area unsuitable for the growing of grain. But when the land was advertised as the Last Best West and the news of a railway arrived, settlers poured in.

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   Who is Oyen & district?

   • Oyen is proud to bear the name of this fine Norwegian family whose descendants still live in Alberta. The Oyen & District Historical Society has published 2 History Books on the Oyen District entitled Many Trails Crossed Here, Volume I and II. Volume I was published in 1981 and the second volume in 2007.

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   Where did Andrew Oyen live?

   • In 1908 Andrew Oyen walked from Spokane, Washington to the Oyen district where he took up a homestead. He couldn’t spend the winter there as he had only a tent for shelter, so he worked his way west and found employment. When he returned in the spring of 1909 he was delighted to see a column of smoke coming from the side of a hill.

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   Why is Oyen on Treaty 6 land?

   • Today, Oyen is on Treaty 6 land. That treaty was signed in 1876. At the turn of the 20 th century, there was little around Oyen. The land had seen the demise of the bison, the Indigenous were pushed to reserves and a new wave of settlers were starting to arrive.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LeMoyne–Owen_CollegeLeMoyne–Owen College - Wikipedia

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   Owen College was established as a junior college in 1947, when the Tennessee Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention bought property for that purpose on Vance Avenue. After they developed the facility, S. A. Owen Junior College opened at that location in 1954.