Old Maps of Tahlequah, Oklahoma for Hiking & Exploration
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Tahlequah, OK maps
(32)- 1898 Map of Tahlequah, 1954 Print
1898 Tahlequah1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1901 Map of Muscogee
1901 Muscogee1901 Print · USGSIndian 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 - 1901 Map of Tahlequah
1901 Tahlequah1901 Print · USGSTahlequah 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 - 1905 Map of Muscogee
1905 Muscogee1905 Print · USGSIndian 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. - 1905 Map of Tahlequah
1905 Tahlequah1905 Print · USGSTahlequah 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. - 1946 Map of Fort Smith
1946 Fort Smith1946 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1948 Map of Hulbert, 1957 Print
1948 Hulbert1957 Print · USGSCherokee 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 - 1950 Map of Hulbert
1950 Hulbert1950 Print · USGSOklahoma'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 - 1965 Map of Fort Smith
1965 Fort Smith1965 Print · USGSEastern 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. - 1967 Map of Fort Smith
1967 Fort Smith1967 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1972 Map of Hulbert NE, 1974 Print
1972 Hulbert NE1974 Print · USGSCherokee 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. - 1972 Map of Tahlequah, 1974 Print
1972 Tahlequah1974 Print · USGSTahlequah 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 - 1973 Map of Park Hill, 1974 Print
1973 Park Hill1974 Print · USGSNear the Illinois River in the 1970s, this Cherokee County landscape reveals a deep history of settlement and community life. Researchers can locate family sites at Ross Cem, explore Tsa La Gi Indian Village, or trace the shoreline near Carters Landing.2 unique versions available - 1974 Map of Thompson Corner, 1978 Print
1974 Thompson Corner1978 Print · USGSCherokee County in the mid-seventies is documented here as a landscape of rural communities and hilltop cemeteries. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Thompson Corner, New Hope Ch, and the Houston Cem. - 1978 Map of Muskogee, 1979 Print
1978 Muskogee1979 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Arkansas, Verdigris, and Neosho Rivers defines the Muskogee region in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of Camp Gruber (Abandoned), the campus of Bacone College, and early aviation at Hatbox Field. - 1978 Map of Fort Smith, 1979 Print
1978 Fort Smith1979 Print · USGSThe Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the late seventies show a landscape shaped by massive river reservoirs and sprawling military reservations. Trace the historic rail lines of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate regional landmarks like Fort Gibson, Tenkiller Ferry Lake, and Barling.2 unique versions available - 1978 Map of Stilwell, 1979 Print
1978 Stilwell1979 Print · USGSThe Oklahoma-Arkansas borderlands come alive in the late seventies, showing the transition from the Cherokee Nation hills to the Arkansas Ozarks. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern rail line through Stilwell, find Wrights Chapel, or locate the Northeastern State College campus in Tahlequah. - 2010 Map of Park Hill, 2010 Print
2010 Park Hill2010 Print · USGSOklahoma's Cherokee County is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of the Illinois River and Tenkiller Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites at Park Hill Cemetery and Ross Cemetery or locate Camp Darby along the river bluffs. - 2010 Map of Tahlequah, 2010 Print
2010 Tahlequah2010 Print · USGSTahlequah and its surrounding river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city expanded across the Oklahoma landscape. Researchers can trace family sites near Tahlequah Cemetery or explore the terrain surrounding Sparrow Hawk Mountain and Tenkiller Lake. - 2010 Map of Thompson Corner, 2010 Print
2010 Thompson Corner2010 Print · USGSCherokee County, Oklahoma, is shown here in the early twenty-first century, revealing a rural community centered around Shady Grove. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family cemeteries, including Miller Cemetery and Eureka Cemetery, alongside peaks like Sugar Mountain. - 2012 Map of Park Hill, 2012 Print
2012 Park Hill2012 Print · USGSCherokee County’s cultural landscape comes into focus during the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic settlements around Park Hill. Local researchers can trace family sites at Ross Cem, explore the shoreline at Pettit Bay, or locate the Tsa La Gi Indian Village. - 2012 Map of Tahlequah, 2012 Print
2012 Tahlequah2012 Print · USGSTahlequah and the winding Illinois River corridor are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprints of Northeastern State Univ and locate family landmarks such as Tahlequah Cem, Manus Cem, and Sparrow Hawk Mtn. - 2012 Map of Thompson Corner, 2012 Print
2012 Thompson Corner2012 Print · USGSWest of Tahlequah in the early twenty-first century, this map documents a landscape deeply rooted in family history and rural community life. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Swimmer Baptist Cem, the settlement at Gabriel, and landmarks including Stick Ross Mtn. - 2016 Map of Park Hill, 2016 Print
2016 Park Hill2016 Print · USGSThe Cherokee Nation heartland south of Tahlequah is captured here in the mid-2010s, where the Illinois River meets the sprawling Tenkiller Ferry Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like the Park Hill Mission Cem or explore the cultural grounds of Tsa La Gi Indian Village and Wildcat Point. - 2016 Map of Tahlequah, 2016 Print
2016 Tahlequah2016 Print · USGSTahlequah and the surrounding Cherokee County hills are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of university expansion and the Illinois River valley. Researchers can trace family sites near Tahlequah Cem or locate the distinctive Manus Cem and McSpadden Falls.
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