Old Maps of Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 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.

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73. 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.

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