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Old Maps of Oklahoma for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Oklahoma with 7,788 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Oklahoma has changed over the decades.

Oklahoma maps

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  1. 1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Map of Fort Smith
    1879 Fort Smith
    1879 Print · USGS
    Fort Smith and Van Buren stand at the edge of the frontier in the late eighteen-seventies, just as the railroads began to reshape the Arkansas River valley. Trace the early town plats and find rural community anchors like Zenobia P.O., Lillie, and the Ferry crossings.
  4. 1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Map of Van Buren
    1887 Van Buren
    1887 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas frontier meets the Indian Territory in the late nineteenth century, centered on the growing river hubs of Fort Smith and Van Buren. Genealogists and researchers can locate old post offices like Cavanaugh P.O. and trace the early routes of the Ft. Smith & Southern R. R.
  7. 1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Map of Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Poteau Mountain #2
    1887 Print · USGS
    Western Arkansas in the late nineteenth century was a land of high ridges and isolated river valleys. You can trace the early footprints of Scott County through settlements like Cauthron and Gipson or follow the waters of the Poteau River.
  10. 1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Map of Greenwood
    1887 Greenwood
    1887 Print · USGS
    Sebastian County was undergoing a period of rapid development in the 1880s as the rail network expanded through its ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Greenwood and Hackett City or find family sites near Jenny Lind and Sugar Loaf Mountain.
  13. 1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Map of Fort Smith
    1890 Fort Smith
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Indian Territory border was a landscape of rapid transition in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Jenny Lind P.O. and Oak Bower (Lavaca P.O.) or follow the path of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1890 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1890 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1890 Poteau Mountain
    1890 Print · USGS
    Western Arkansas and the Indian Territory border are mapped in the late 1880s as the frontier gives way to established settlements. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and post offices like Waldron, Dallas, and Cherry Hill, or locate the historic Toll Gate and Talihina Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1891 Map of Springfield
    1891 Map of Springfield
    1891 Springfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado is captured in the late frontier era just after the county's founding. Researchers can trace the early layout of Springfield and its relationship to the seasonal waters of Sand Arroyo and Bear Creek.
  22. 1892 Map of Meade
    1892 Map of Meade
    1892 Meade
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the growing rail hub of Meade. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements and rail stops like Fowler, Minneola, and the riverside site of Odee.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1892 Map of Moore
    1892 Map of Moore
    1892 Moore
    1892 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was still in its infancy when this survey was conducted, showing the vital rail line connecting early settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Moore and find long-forgotten locations like Chaddick and Berry along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Rail Road.
  28. 1892 Map of Guthrie
    1892 Map of Guthrie
    1892 Guthrie
    1892 Print · USGS
    Guthrie and the surrounding Logan County landscape are captured here in the early years of the Oklahoma Territory. Researchers can trace the vital Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR line and find early settlements like Lowrie and Beulah.
  31. 1892 Map of Mt Carrizo
    1892 Map of Mt Carrizo
    1892 Mt Carrizo
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Colorado in the early 1890s remained a landscape of high mesas and vital water holes. Historians can trace the original topography of Las Animas and Baca counties, locating critical sites like Carrizo Springs and Willow Spring.
    7 unique versions available
  34. 1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Coldwater
    1892 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late nineteenth-century settlement boom shows a network of emerging prairie towns and cattle-shipping rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homestead locations near Coldwater, Nescatunga, and along the banks of Mule Creek.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1892 Map of Edmond
    1892 Map of Edmond
    1892 Edmond
    1892 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was still in its first years of settlement when this survey was conducted, showing the vital rail corridor through Edmond. Researchers can trace early township boundaries and the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad near Waterloo and Enfield.
  40. 1892 Map of Kingfisher, 1957 Print
    1892 Map of Kingfisher, 1957 Print
    1892 Kingfisher
    1957 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was in a state of rapid transition during the 1890s as railroads and cattle trails shared the same landscape. Researchers can trace the original Chisholm Trail alongside early settlements like Mathewson and river crossings such as Kirby Ford.
  43. 1893 Map of Norman
    1893 Map of Norman
    1893 Norman
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory meet along the river in the late nineteenth century. Trace the early footprints of Norman, Noble, and Purcell along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. and the winding Canadian River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1893 Map of Fort Reno
    1893 Map of Fort Reno
    1893 Fort Reno
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma's frontier landscape is documented here in the final decade of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can locate the Darlington Agency, the early enclave of African City, and the military post at Fort Reno.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1893 Map of Mulhall
    1893 Map of Mulhall
    1893 Mulhall
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma land was newly opened for settlement when these surveyors documented the prairie around Mulhall and Orlando. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early township grids near Clarkson and along the winding Cimarron River.
  52. 1893 Map of Oklahoma City
    1893 Map of Oklahoma City
    1893 Oklahoma City
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma City and the surrounding territory are captured here in the 1890s, just as the rail lines began transforming the landscape. You can trace early township developments and find the historic border between the Oklahoma territory and the Chickasaw Nation near Walden and Clancy.
  55. 1893 Map of Lovell
    1893 Map of Lovell
    1893 Lovell
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was still in its infancy when this survey was conducted, showing the land just after the first settlers arrived. Genealogists can trace the early locations of Marshall, Sheridan, and Columbia along the banks of Skeleton Creek.
  58. 1893 Map of Buggy Creek
    1893 Map of Buggy Creek
    1893 Buggy Creek
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory near the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by the Wichita Reservation and frontier outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace early activity at the Indian Village and Stage Stand along the Canadian River.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1893 Map of Springfield
    1893 Map of Springfield
    1893 Springfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Colorado at the end of the frontier era centers on the early development of Springfield and the ranching lands of Baca County. Genealogists and historians can trace the original wagon road networks and early border geography along the Colorado Oklahoma Boundary Line and Red Cañon.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1893 Map of Hennessey
    1893 Map of Hennessey
    1893 Hennessey
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory is captured during its formative years of settlement as the iron rail connects the prairie to the wider world. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of Hennessey or locate smaller, early outposts like Buffalo Springs, Paris, and Myrtle.
  67. 1893 Map of Minco
    1893 Map of Minco
    1893 Minco
    1893 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory and the Chickasaw Nation lands meet at the turn of the century along the Canadian River. Genealogists can trace early homesteading patterns near Minco and along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Rail Road.
  70. 1893 Map of Stillwater
    1893 Map of Stillwater
    1893 Stillwater
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was still in its formative years when this survey of the Stillwater area was completed. Genealogists and historians can trace the early township grid and locate pioneer settlements like Marena, Brinton, and the springs at Elm Spring.
  73. 1893 Map of Loyal
    1893 Map of Loyal
    1893 Loyal
    1893 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory was still in its first decade of settlement when these early communities began to dot the landscape. Researchers can trace the original locations of Omega, Alpha, and Huntsville alongside the borders of the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
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