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Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories

Our Nowhere: The Long History of the Panhandle - Mapping Nowhere, Part 1

By Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach,
Dr. Gary Girod
Published May 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM CDT

While almost no white person set foot in the panhandle for three centuries, politicians, generals, and diplomats debated who the territory belonged to.

Our Nowhere: Panhandle Histories
Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach
Dr. Rebekah Wagenbach is the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Education, and Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
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Dr. Gary Girod
Dr. Gary Girod is a historian who received his Ph.D. in modern British & French history from the University of Houston in 2021.
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