U.S. Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior manages public lands and minerals, national parks, and wildlife refuges and upholds Federal trust responsibilities to Indian tribes and Native Alaskans. Additionally, Interior is responsible for endangered species conservation and other environmental conservation efforts.
Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma. Acquired November 13, 2002, this false-color image shows part of the Ouachita Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma.
Highest Point-Black Mesa - 4,973 feet (1,516 m) above sea level. Number of Counties - 77. Bordering States-Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas. Origin of the Name Oklahoma-The name Oklahoma is from the Choctaw Indian words okla meaning people and humma meaning red.