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Old Maps of Delaware County, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Delaware 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Vinita
    1901 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory at the turn of the century shows a landscape of burgeoning railroad towns and Cherokee Nation settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early townsites like Vinita, Bluejacket, and Chelsea or locate rural homesteads near Cabin Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State border region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of river ferries and early rail towns. Trace the locations of family landmarks like Hickory Grove Church, Goad Eagle Ferry, and rural schools from Afton to Seneca.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma’s river valleys and prairies are captured here just after statehood, during a period of rapid rail expansion and tribal land transition. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Rodwhite Ferry and locate historic community centers such as Hickory Grove Church or the Bluejacket School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Vinita
    1913 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma at the height of its rail-and-ranch era is meticulously detailed here just as the state was entering its second decade. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like W H School, Big Cabin, and the Blue Hawk School.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  37. 1964 Map of Cayuga, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Cayuga, 1966 Print
    1964 Cayuga
    1966 Print · USGS
    Delaware and Ottawa Counties in the mid-1960s show a landscape shaped by the waters of the Neosho and Elk Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace rural life through the Indian Ceremonial Grounds, Turkey Ford School, and Howard Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Dodge, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Dodge, 1966 Print
    1964 Dodge
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rolling lands of Cow Skin Prairie and the shores of Lake O' the Cherokees appear here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace local roots through numerous sites like Olympus Cem, Dodge Ch, and Pollan Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of South West City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of South West City, 1966 Print
    1965 South West City
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas was a landscape of quiet prairie and river bluffs during the mid-sixties. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and rural congregations, from Williams-Hays Cem to Liberty Ch near South West City.
  46. 1965 Map of Tiff City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Tiff City, 1966 Print
    1965 Tiff City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Missouri and Oklahoma meet along these river valleys in the mid-1960s, a period of quiet rural life defined by small hill communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Keenon Cem, Hart Sch, and the Council House Indian Reservation.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1971 Map of Kenwood, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Kenwood, 1972 Print
    1971 Kenwood
    1972 Print · USGS
    Delaware County's wooded hills and hollows are documented here in the early seventies, featuring the Kenwood settlement and protected game lands. Trace family history at the Old Eucha Cem and Welsh Cem or explore the drainage of Salina Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1971 Map of Jay SE, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Jay SE, 1972 Print
    1971 Jay SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Delaware County's rural landscape is captured in the early seventies, centered on the complex shoreline and steep ridges of the Ozark Plateau. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks like Cloud Creek Cem, the Lone Prairie Lookout Tower, and New Green Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1971 Map of Jay, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Jay, 1973 Print
    1971 Jay
    1973 Print · USGS
    Delaware County and the community of Jay are captured here in the early seventies as the region's topography transitioned from Ozark hollows to the waters of the Grand Lake. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Duffield Memorial Cem and Eucha Cem or trace rural landmarks like the Round Spring Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1971 Map of Sycamore, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Sycamore, 1973 Print
    1971 Sycamore
    1973 Print · USGS
    Delaware County, Oklahoma, is shown in the early seventies as a rural landscape defined by creek valleys and community landmarks. Genealogists can trace family connections through sites like Indianola Cem, Poynor Ch, and the settlement of Sycamore.
  61. 1971 Map of Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Grove, 1973 Print
    1971 Grove
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Grand Lake shoreline in the early 1970s reveals a landscape of growing recreation and deep-rooted rural history. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Buzzard Cem, while historians can trace the Old RR Grade and the Seaplane Base near Monkey Island.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1971 Map of Cherokee City, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Cherokee City, 1973 Print
    1971 Cherokee City
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the early seventies, dominated by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Researchers can trace local genealogy through family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Coats Cem and the settlement of Bloomfield.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1971 Map of Ketchum, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ketchum, 1973 Print
    1971 Ketchum
    1973 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape shaped by massive water projects and established rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Carselowey Cem, the Foursquare Gospel Ch, and the small settlement of Success.
  70. 1971 Map of Salina SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Salina SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Salina SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Mayes County in the early 1970s features a rugged landscape of wooded hills and major water projects. Local historians and genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Ross Mayes Cem, Blue Springs Ch, and Wickliffe Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1971 Map of Spavinaw, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Spavinaw, 1973 Print
    1971 Spavinaw
    1973 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's lake country is captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the massive engineering of the Pensacola Dam. Researchers can trace old family sites at Military Cem, explore the town of Spavinaw, or follow the Old Grade Railroad.
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