Old Maps of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma for Metal Detecting

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Pottawatomie County, OK maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Seminole and Prague
    1896 Map of Seminole and Prague
    1896 Seminole and Prague
    1896 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma Territory and tribal nations meet in the mid-1890s along the North Fork Canadian River. Researchers can trace early tribal boundaries and find vanished locations like Mekosukey, Heliswa, and the Seminole Creek Nation Boundary.

  2. 1898 Map of Purcell
    1898 Map of Purcell
    1898 Purcell
    1898 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma and Indian Territory are captured at the end of the century during a period of rapid regional expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail alignment of the G C and S F R R as it passes through Purcell near Walnut Creek.

  3. 1898 Map of Pauls Valley, 1954 Print
    1898 Map of Pauls Valley, 1954 Print
    1898 Pauls Valley
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Chickasaw Nation is documented at the turn of the century, showing the rail-driven growth of the Washita River valley. Researchers can trace early settlements like Whitebead and Wynnewood along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe RR.

  4. 1901 Map of Stonewall
    1901 Map of Stonewall
    1901 Stonewall
    1901 Print · USGS
    Before Oklahoma statehood, this late-century survey captures the Chickasaw Nation and Seminole Nation borderlands in high detail. Researchers can locate early schools like Collins Institute and trace the paths between settlements such as Stonewall, Ada, and Fitzhugh.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1902 Map of Pauls Valley
    1902 Map of Pauls Valley
    1902 Pauls Valley
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Chickasaw Nation at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and burgeoning rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Pauls Valley, Wynnewood, and Whitebead before statehood.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Maud, 1957 Print
    1907 Map of Maud, 1957 Print
    1907 Maud
    1957 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County at the dawn of statehood shows a landscape of emerging rail towns and scattered country schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Maud and Pearson or locate family landmarks like Sacred Heart P O Georgetown and New Paradise School.

  7. 1908 Map of Maud
    1908 Map of Maud
    1908 Maud
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma at the time of statehood shows a landscape of emerging rail towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Sacred Heart P.O. and Maud, or find vanished schoolhouses such as New Paradise School and Antioch Schools.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1909 Map of Shawnee
    1909 Map of Shawnee
    1909 Shawnee
    1909 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County thrives as a booming rail and agricultural center in the first years of Oklahoma statehood. Genealogists can trace the early grids of Shawnee and Tecumseh or find rural landmarks like Shawnee Mission and Econtuchka.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1910 Map of McComb
    1910 Map of McComb
    1910 McComb
    1910 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County was still transitioning from territorial days when this survey recorded its burgeoning rail towns and rural school districts. Researchers can find early landmarks like Solomons Temple School and Tribbey, or trace the path of the AT&SF RR through the local landscape.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1930 Map of McLoud
    1930 Map of McLoud
    1930 McLoud
    1930 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma is captured in the late 1920s as a landscape of rural school districts and river crossings. Researchers can trace early settlements and family landmarks like the Kickapoo Mission, Sweeney Bridge, and the Moore & Nordin Gin.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Oklahoma City
    1954 Map of Oklahoma City
    1954 Oklahoma City
    1954 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma City and its surrounding counties are captured here in the early fifties during a period of significant postwar growth. Researchers can trace the development of the Turner Turnpike and locate aviation hubs like Tinker Field or Will Rogers Field.

  12. 1956 Map of Harrah, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Harrah, 1957 Print
    1956 Harrah
    1957 Print · USGS
    Oklahoma county lines and the winding river bottom highlight this mid-fifties survey of the frontier between central and eastern Oklahoma. Researchers can trace the path of the Indian Meridian and locate landmarks like Newalla, Texas Sch (Abandoned), and the oil wells scattered near the Cleveland County border.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Stella, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stella, 1957 Print
    1956 Stella
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County in the mid-1950s reveals a rural landscape shaped by the Little River and early oil exploration. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Stella Cem and several older sites such as the Red Hill Sch and Keebles Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Ardmore, 1968 Print
    1957 Map of Ardmore, 1968 Print
    1957 Ardmore
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Oklahoma in the late fifties was a landscape of rising reservoir waters and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Ardmore and Duncan or locate early recreation sites at Platt National Park and Lake Murray State Park.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1957 Map of Oklahoma City, 1969 Print
    1957 Map of Oklahoma City, 1969 Print
    1957 Oklahoma City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma is captured here in a period of significant mid-century growth and industrialization. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural markers like Memory Lane Cem, New Hope School, and the sprawling grounds of Tinker Air Force Base.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1958 Map of Tribbey, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Tribbey, 1959 Print
    1958 Tribbey
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County is captured in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by small rail towns and energy development. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Tribbey Cem, Council Creek Ch, and Friendship Cem as they stood decades ago.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Little Axe, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Little Axe, 1959 Print
    1958 Little Axe
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cleveland County was a landscape of small missions and creek-side settlements in the late fifties, before significant modern expansion. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Little Jim Mission, Etowah Church, and the Bethel Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1958 Map of Pearson, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pearson, 1959 Print
    1958 Pearson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County oil fields and rural townships are captured here during the late 1950s petroleum boom. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Romulus Cem, the Anderson Sch, and numerous oil wells scattered near Pearson.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Eason, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Eason, 1959 Print
    1958 Eason
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cleveland and Pottawatomie counties in the late fifties show a landscape of rural schoolhouses and emerging infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Metcalf Cemetery, Shiloh Church, and the Griffin Memorial Hospital Annex.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1958 Map of Konawa, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Konawa, 1959 Print
    1958 Konawa
    1959 Print · USGS
    Centrally located in Oklahoma during the late fifties, this area showcases the intersection of oil exploration and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Sacred Heart, Antioch Ch, and the Vista Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1963 Map of Ardmore
    1963 Map of Ardmore
    1963 Ardmore
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southern Oklahoma during the early sixties shows a landscape defined by the Arbuckle Mountains and a booming energy economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across the Ardmore Oil Field, find old schools like Southeastern State College, or locate historic markers such as Boggy Depot State Park.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1963 Map of Oklahoma City
    1963 Map of Oklahoma City
    1963 Oklahoma City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma in the early sixties showcases a landscape of rapid suburban growth and established oil production. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR or locate rural landmarks such as Mayflower School and Bethel Church.

  23. 1965 Map of Rosedale, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Rosedale, 1966 Print
    1965 Rosedale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Centrally located on the Oklahoma prairie in the mid-sixties, this area shows the intersection of three counties along the Canadian River. Genealogists can trace family names and locations via landmarks like Rosedale Cem, Douglas Ch, and the settlements of Corbett and Box.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1965 Map of Wanette, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wanette, 1966 Print
    1965 Wanette
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Canadian River valley south of Wanette was a hub of petroleum production and rural settlement in the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the legacy of oil exploration through the South Wanette Oil Field and locate family roots at New Johnsonville Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Macomb, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Macomb, 1966 Print
    1965 Macomb
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Oklahoma's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a mix of established oil fields and small farming communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Macomb and Burnett alongside local markers like Highland Cemetery and the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available

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