Old Maps of Cherokee County, Oklahoma for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 160 historic maps of Cherokee County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Cherokee County's past.


Cherokee County, OK maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Pryor, 1963 Print
    1896 Map of Pryor, 1963 Print
    1896 Pryor
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Nation comes into focus during the late nineteenth century as railroads began to transform the Indian Territory landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace essential river crossings like Sixkiller Ferry and Adams Ford or locate early settlements such as Bushyhead and Mazie.

  2. 1898 Map of Tahlequah, 1954 Print
    1898 Map of Tahlequah, 1954 Print
    1898 Tahlequah
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Nation capital and the surrounding Indian Territory come to life in this survey conducted before Oklahoma statehood. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks and early institutions like the Female Seminary, Salem Springs, and the Cherokee Insane Asylum.

  3. 1899 Map of Siloam Springs, 1954 Print
    1899 Map of Siloam Springs, 1954 Print
    1899 Siloam Springs
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of the Cherokee Nation and Northwest Arkansas come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community life through Shoaps Store, Round Spring Church, and the settlement of Maysville.

  4. 1901 Map of Muscogee
    1901 Map of Muscogee
    1901 Muscogee
    1901 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory at the turn of the century shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and the coming of the railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Tullahassee and Webbers Falls, or locate historic river crossings such as Whisky Ford.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1901 Map of Pryor
    1901 Map of Pryor
    1901 Pryor
    1901 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from tribal lands to a rail-connected frontier. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings like Markham Ferry and Dirteater Ford alongside frontier settlements like Choteau and Bushyhead.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1901 Map of Tahlequah
    1901 Map of Tahlequah
    1901 Tahlequah
    1901 Print · USGS
    Tahlequah and the Cherokee Nation are captured here during the final years of the Indian Territory era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Female Seminary, Elm Springs Mission, and the rail-stop settlements of Stilwell and Wauhillau.
    8 unique versions available

  7. 1903 Map of Siloam Springs, 1904 Print
    1903 Map of Siloam Springs, 1904 Print
    1903 Siloam Springs
    1904 Print · USGS
    The border of Arkansas and the Cherokee Nation comes to life in this survey from the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Siloam Springs or locate small landmarks like Shoaps Store and Round Spring Church.

  8. 1904 Map of Siloam Springs
    1904 Map of Siloam Springs
    1904 Siloam Springs
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas and Indian Territory borderlands are captured here at the turn of the century, prior to Oklahoma statehood. Researchers can trace the early layout of Siloam Springs and locate vanished landmarks like Shoaps Store or the Round Spring Church.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1905 Map of Muscogee
    1905 Map of Muscogee
    1905 Muscogee
    1905 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from tribal nations to a rail-centered economy. Researchers can trace ancestral river crossings and early settlements like Fort Gibson, Tenkillers Ferry, and Gibson Sta.

  10. 1905 Map of Tahlequah
    1905 Map of Tahlequah
    1905 Tahlequah
    1905 Print · USGS
    Tahlequah and the surrounding Cherokee Nation are captured here in the years before Oklahoma statehood. Researchers can trace the early rail routes and find historic sites like the Female Seminary, the Cherokee Orphan Asylum, and Elm Springs Mission.

  11. 1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Map of Fort Smith
    1946 Fort Smith
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the mid-forties, as new reservoirs began to transform the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-served towns from Muskogee to Fort Smith and locate landmarks like Camp Chaffee.

  12. 1948 Map of Hulbert, 1957 Print
    1948 Map of Hulbert, 1957 Print
    1948 Hulbert
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at mid-century reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and family cemeteries just as the reservoir began to reshape the river valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Sequoyah Indian Sch, Lost City, and the Fort Gibson National Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Webbers Falls, 1966 Print
    1948 Map of Webbers Falls, 1966 Print
    1948 Webbers Falls
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the close of the 1940s reveals a mix of wartime military expansion and traditional river settlements. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and rural institutions like South Bethel Cem, Howard Chapel, and Liberty Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of Wagoner, 1967 Print
    1948 Map of Wagoner, 1967 Print
    1948 Wagoner
    1967 Print · USGS
    The river-confluence region of eastern Oklahoma is seen here just after the war, as the Fort Gibson Reservoir begins to take shape. Researchers can trace numerous rural landmarks like the Mulrow Ind Orphans Home, Tullahassee, and Blue Mound Cem.

  15. 1950 Map of Wagoner
    1950 Map of Wagoner
    1950 Wagoner
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century eastern Oklahoma is captured here as the Fort Gibson Reservoir project begins to reshape the river valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts and family landmarks from Tullahassee to the Murrow Ind Orphans Home.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1950 Map of Hulbert
    1950 Map of Hulbert
    1950 Hulbert
    1950 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's Cherokee County appears here at a pivotal moment just after the war, as the Gibson Reservoir begins to reshape the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, including the Sequoyah Indian School, the Fort Gibson National Cemetery, and the Camp Gruber Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1950 Map of Webbers Falls
    1950 Map of Webbers Falls
    1950 Webbers Falls
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Muskogee County is captured here as a landscape of military readiness and Cherokee heritage. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of Camp Gruber or locate local landmarks like the Sour John Indian Sch and Howard Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Tulsa
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma and Arkansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, a time of massive reservoir construction and heavy mining. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Nowata, Pryor, and Jay, or locate historical zinc and lead mines and coal mines.

  21. 1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Map of Fort Smith
    1965 Fort Smith
    1965 Print · USGS
    Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas are captured here during a period of massive post-war change as new reservoirs reshaped the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Midland Valley RR and find established communities like Stilwell, Sallisaw, and Stigler.

  22. 1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Map of Fort Smith
    1967 Fort Smith
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley and the foothills of the Ozarks are captured here during a period of significant military and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling bounds of Camp Chaffee and Camp Gruber or locate vanished rail stops along the Midland Valley RR.

  23. 1972 Map of Hulbert NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Hulbert NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Hulbert NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County appears in high-resolution detail in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by cattle ranching and dense woodland. Genealogists and historians can trace property boundaries and land use near Kolpin Mountain and the banks of Fourteenmile Creek.

  24. 1972 Map of Kansas, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Kansas, 1974 Print
    1972 Kansas
    1974 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma at the edge of the Cookson Hills reveals a landscape of tight-knit valley communities in the early 1970s. Trace local family history through landmarks like Walnut Grove Mission, the Oaks Cem, and the winding waters of Black Fox Springs.

  25. 1972 Map of Tahlequah, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Tahlequah, 1974 Print
    1972 Tahlequah
    1974 Print · USGS
    Tahlequah and the Illinois River valley are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a mix of academic growth and riverfront geography. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Northeastern State College, locate the Manus Cem, and follow the OLD RAILROAD GRADE through the hills.
    3 unique versions available

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