Old Maps of McCurtain County, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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McCurtain County, OK maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1899 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1899 Map of Poteau Mountain
    1899 Poteau Mountain
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas borderlands and the Choctaw Nation frontier are captured here just before the turn of the century. Local historians can trace old homesteads and post offices near Waldron, Dallas, and the remote Cherry Hill (Egger P.O.) along the upper Ouachita.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1900 Map of Winding Stair
    1900 Map of Winding Stair
    1900 Winding Stair
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Choctaw Nation at the turn of the century shows a frontier landscape shaped by the Ouachita Mountains and new rail lines. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Summerfield and Heavener or trace the Woods Trail across the Kiamichi Mountain range.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1901 Map of Tuskahoma
    1901 Map of Tuskahoma
    1901 Tuskahoma
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Choctaw Nation in the Indian Territory is captured here during its transition to statehood, showing a landscape of tribal centers and early railroad expansion. Genealogists and historians can locate the Council House and rural outposts like Bengal, Ola, and Damon.

  5. 1901 Map of Alikchi
    1901 Map of Alikchi
    1901 Alikchi
    1901 Print · USGS
    Choctaw Nation territory is captured here just before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river-fed valleys and early educational outposts. Researchers can trace the grounds of Old Spencer Academy, the site of Fort Towson, and the remote Alikchi settlement.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1902 Map of Lukfata
    1902 Map of Lukfata
    1902 Lukfata
    1902 Print · USGS
    Choctaw Nation territory is captured here at the turn of the century, just years before Oklahoma statehood. Genealogists and historians can trace early river-based settlements like Hochatown, Eagletown, and the vital crossing at Kirks Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1908 Map of Tuskahoma, 1964 Print
    1908 Map of Tuskahoma, 1964 Print
    1908 Tuskahoma
    1964 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's Choctaw Nation territory at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by ridge-top boundaries and the arrival of the steam engine. Researchers can locate early landmarks like the Choctaw Council House, Peachland Chapel, and mining era towns like Wilburton.

  8. 1909 Map of Tuskahoma
    1909 Map of Tuskahoma
    1909 Tuskahoma
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma’s rugged mountain corridors and Choctaw Nation landmarks are documented here at the end of the territorial era. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-town development and find remote sites like the Choctaw Council House, Bunchtown, and Thessalonica Church.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1909 Map of Winding Stair
    1909 Map of Winding Stair
    1909 Winding Stair
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma’s early statehood era is defined here by the intersection of major rail corridors and high mountain ridges. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Heavener and Wister, or locate remote valley settlements such as Whitesboro and Muse.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1913 Map of De Queen
    1913 Map of De Queen
    1913 De Queen
    1913 Print · USGS
    The southern Ouachita Mountains and the Arkansas-Oklahoma borderlands appear here in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed the timber and mining industries. Researchers can trace historic sites like the Welcome Home School, the Kansas City Southern RR corridor, and the early streets of De Queen.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Mcalester
    1950 Map of Mcalester
    1950 Mcalester
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Ouachita Mountains and the coal country of Southeast Oklahoma are shown here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-driven growth of McAlester, Wilburton, and Antlers alongside the rugged terrain of Kiamichi Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Idabel, 1962 Print
    1950 Map of Idabel, 1962 Print
    1950 Idabel
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma’s river valleys and rail corridors are captured here just after the war, centered on the growing community of Idabel. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families through landmarks like Gray High Sch, Denison Cem, and rural outposts such as Twin Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1950 Map of Acworth, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Acworth, 1968 Print
    1950 Acworth
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Red River borderlands of Texas and Oklahoma are captured here at mid-century as a landscape of shifting waters and rural communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Greenwood Ch, Bachman Cem, and the old Acworth Sch along the river's winding oxbows.

  14. 1950 Map of De Kalb NW, 1969 Print
    1950 Map of De Kalb NW, 1969 Print
    1950 De Kalb NW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Red River valley at the Texas-Oklahoma border comes alive here during the mid-century, showing a landscape shaped by shifting waters and rural settlement. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Harris Cem, Antioch Ch, and the many local schoolhouses like Field Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1950 Map of Shults, 1975 Print
    1950 Map of Shults, 1975 Print
    1950 Shults
    1975 Print · USGS
    McCurtain County is documented in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of river bends and rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history at the Redland Cem or locate community centers like Douglas Chapel and Shults.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1950 Map of Haworth, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of Haworth, 1976 Print
    1950 Haworth
    1976 Print · USGS
    Mid-century McCurtain County is defined here by its rail-side timber towns and rural school districts within the Ouachita National Forest. Researchers can locate several country schools and cemeteries, including Pollard Sch and the Kullituklo Cem.

  17. 1950 Map of Tom, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of Tom, 1976 Print
    1950 Tom
    1976 Print · USGS
    McCurtain County sits along the winding Red River at the Texas border in the mid-twentieth century. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous country schools like Pecan Grove Sch and Oak Ridge Sch, or explore the river's path around Severn Island.

  18. 1950 Map of De Kalb, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of De Kalb, 1976 Print
    1950 De Kalb
    1976 Print · USGS
    Bowie County at mid-century shows a landscape of rural schools and family cemeteries clustered around the De Kalb rail corridor. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Woodman Cem, Bethlehem Sch, and the banks of the Red River.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1950 Map of Goodwater, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of Goodwater, 1976 Print
    1950 Goodwater
    1976 Print · USGS
    McCurtain County at mid-century shows a landscape of dense timber and winding river bottoms where the Little River meets the Mountain Fork. Genealogists and local historians can locate the old Highland Lake Sch, Ponka Bok Ch, and the rail-stop settlement at Goodwater.

  20. 1950 Map of Bokhoma, 1976 Print
    1950 Map of Bokhoma, 1976 Print
    1950 Bokhoma
    1976 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Oklahoma’s timber country and small rural settlements are documented here during the mid-century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Bokhoma Cem, Choctaw Ch, and the Oak Ridge Sch along the St Louis San Francisco rail line.

  21. 1951 Map of Idabel
    1951 Map of Idabel
    1951 Idabel
    1951 Print · USGS
    McCurtain County enters the 1950s with its seat of Idabel as a bustling rail and civic hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through its many local schools and churches like Gray High Sch and Livingland Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1951 Map of Garvin
    1951 Map of Garvin
    1951 Garvin
    1951 Print · USGS
    McCurtain County's rural landscape at mid-century is captured here, centered on the settlement of Garvin and the winding Little River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous country schools and churches, such as Wheelock Academy, Honey Grove Sch, and Waterhole Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1951 Map of Idabel SE
    1951 Map of Idabel SE
    1951 Idabel SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Texas border along the Red River is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of shifting oxbows and rural social hubs. Researchers can trace local history through the St Louis San Francisco rail line and sites like Kullituklo Ch and Richland Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 De Kalb
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bowie County, Texas, was a landscape of small schools and rural churches in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the Texas and Pacific rail line through De Kalb or locate family markers at Woodman Cem and Harrell Cem.

  25. 1951 Map of English
    1951 Map of English
    1951 English
    1951 Print · USGS
    Red River County during the early 1950s shows a landscape shaped by the shifting channel of the Red River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the sites of Martin-Shiloh Ch, the Hale Sch, and the settlement of English.
    2 unique versions available

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