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Old Maps of Osage County, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Osage County, OK maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Nelagoney, 1975 Print
    1906 Map of Nelagoney, 1975 Print
    1906 Nelagoney
    1975 Print · USGS
    Osage County is captured here during a mid-century era of petroleum production and rail transit. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad and locate small stops like Okesa, Kiheki, and the Boy Scout Camp.
  4. 1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Pawhuska
    1957 Print · USGS
    Osage County comes alive in this turn-of-the-century survey of the terrain around Pawhuska and its neighboring rail towns. Trace the paths of three major railroads as they pass through Barnsdall, find landmarks like Daltons Caves, or locate the White Swan Ford.
  7. 1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Pawhuska
    1910 Print · USGS
    Osage County's landscape at the dawn of Oklahoma statehood reveals a transition from tribal lands to a rail-connected economy. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wynona and Bigheart, or find local landmarks like Daltons Caves and White Swan Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1912 Map of Hominy, 1960 Print
    1912 Map of Hominy, 1960 Print
    1912 Hominy
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma comes alive in this pre-reservoir survey, documenting the river-valley settlements and tribal lands of the early statehood era. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and sites like Black Dog (Indian Village) or the early Oil City Barnsdall P O.
  13. 1915 Map of Hominy
    1915 Map of Hominy
    1915 Hominy
    1915 Print · USGS
    Osage and Creek counties come to life in the years before the Great War, showing a landscape defined by river confluences and the expansion of the rail industry. Genealogists can locate early settlements like Black Dog and schools like Dripping Spring School or Sunset School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1915 Map of Hominy, 1928 Print
    1915 Map of Hominy, 1928 Print
    1915 Hominy
    1928 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma during the early oil and rail boom is captured here as the Osage and Creek county lines meet the great river bends. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Black Dog, Oil City, and Union Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Foraker
    1916 Print · USGS
    Northern Osage County is captured here just before the First World War, showing the ranching and rail landscape of the Oklahoma-Kansas border. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Red Eagle School, Grainola, and the Midland Valley railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Skedee, 1975 Print
    1929 Map of Skedee, 1975 Print
    1929 Skedee
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Oklahoma's river-and-rail landscape is captured here in the late 1920s, dominated by the looping current of the Arkansas River. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and early infrastructure, from the East Bend Ferry to the Bug Creek Indian Camp.
  25. 1930 Map of Pawnee, 1958 Print
    1930 Map of Pawnee, 1958 Print
    1930 Pawnee
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central Oklahoma at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape shaped by river commerce, the oil industry, and early rail lines. Local historians can trace the Pawnee Indian School Reservation, the Old Town Trading Post, and numerous rural school sites like Highland Sch.
  28. 1931 Map of Skedee
    1931 Map of Skedee
    1931 Skedee
    1931 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and Osage counties are shown here during the late 1920s, when river crossings and rural schools defined the community landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Bug Creek Indian Camp, Mt Pleasant Cemetery, and the East Bend Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1932 Map of Fairfax
    1932 Map of Fairfax
    1932 Fairfax
    1932 Print · USGS
    Osage County is shown at the height of its oil-era development in the early thirties. Local historians can trace the industrial footprint of Carter Nine, find rural landmarks like St Johns Sch, and follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1935 Map of Kaw
    1935 Map of Kaw
    1935 Kaw
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma's river valleys and rural school districts are captured here in the mid-1930s as the Santa Fe railroad shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace vanished rural hubs and landmarks like Chilocco, Maple Grove Ch, and Uncas.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1936 Map of Belford
    1936 Map of Belford
    1936 Belford
    1936 Print · USGS
    Osage and Noble counties come into focus in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape defined by the winding Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can trace numerous country school sites like Braden Sch and Pleasant Valley Sch, alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry through Apperson.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1936 Map of Pawnee
    1936 Map of Pawnee
    1936 Pawnee
    1936 Print · USGS
    Pawnee County and the surrounding cattle and oil country come alive in this mid-thirties survey of the Oklahoma plains. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Star A Star Sch and trace the Pawnee Indian School Reservation and the Old Town Trading Post.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Enid
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Oklahoma's transition from open plains to the blackjack hills of the Osage Indian Reservation is captured in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the development of the Naval Reserve Oil Field, the grounds of Vance AFB, and the early footprints of Tulsa and Stillwater.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Sand Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Sand Springs, 1957 Print
    1956 Sand Springs
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor along the Arkansas River comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Tulsa and Sand Springs area. Researchers can trace the extensive Oil Field networks, the massive Oil Refinery, and dozens of local landmarks like Woodland Cemetery and the Tulsa North Airport.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Enid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma is mapped here in the late fifties, showcasing a dense network of petroleum production and historic tribal lands. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Osage Indian Reservation, early energy hubs like the Cushing Oil Field, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1958 Map of Keystone Dam, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Keystone Dam, 1959 Print
    1958 Keystone Dam
    1959 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma's river valleys underwent a massive transformation in the late fifties as the Keystone Dam Under Construction project began. Researchers can trace the original locations of Prue, Appalachia, and Keystone along with family-named sites like Dixie Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1958 Map of Wekiwa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Wekiwa, 1959 Print
    1958 Wekiwa
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley of the late 1950s was a landscape defined by the Osage Indian Reservation, heavy oil production, and vital rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Fisher and Wekiwa, along with rural landmarks like Anderson Sch and Fisher Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Nanos, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nanos, 1961 Print
    1960 Nanos
    1961 Print · USGS
    Osage County in the early sixties is shown here as a landscape of rural industry and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can locate the Pappin Cem and trace the paths of Wild Hog Creek or the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1960 Map of Nelagoney, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nelagoney, 1961 Print
    1960 Nelagoney
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Osage Hills at the start of the sixties were a landscape defined by petroleum production and quiet creek valleys. Local historians can trace the paths of the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad through Okesa and identify oil wells across Strike Axe.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1960 Map of Herd, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Herd, 1961 Print
    1960 Herd
    1961 Print · USGS
    Osage County's industrial and recreational landscape is captured here in the early sixties as petroleum extraction and state park development shaped the hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Herd and Bigheart, and locate rural landmarks like Twin Mounds or the old Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1960 Map of Pawhuska, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Pawhuska, 1961 Print
    1960 Pawhuska
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Osage County seat comes alive in the early sixties, showing a community built on a foundation of oil and ranching. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Midland Valley or locate local landmarks including Indian Camp Sch and Lookout Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1963 Map of Charley Creek, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Charley Creek, 1964 Print
    1963 Charley Creek
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River defines the border of Kay and Osage counties in the early 1960s, a landscape shaped by petroleum and rural community life. Researchers can trace family roots at Longwood Ch, Braden Sch, and the Big Bend Oil Field.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1963 Map of Avant SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Avant SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Avant SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Osage and Tulsa counties meet here in the early sixties, as the oil industry and railroads shaped the local landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Captain Cem, Delaware Ch, and the outlying Osage Gardens development.
    4 unique versions available
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