1901 Map of Addington

About this map

The Chisholm Trail cuts a vertical path through this portion of the Chickasaw Nation, tracing a historic cattle route through a landscape defined by the drainage of Mud Creek and its many forks. This survey, conducted just before the turn of the century, captures the region's transition from open range to a structured rail economy. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR parallels the old trail to the west, anchoring settlements like Addington and Comanche. Near Addington, the presence of the Stock Yards underscores the continued importance of the livestock trade. Further east, the terrain becomes more complex as it approaches the Old Indian Territory Boundary Line. Small communities such as Cornish, Loco, and Woolsey are scattered throughout the interior, connected by primitive routes like the Duncan and Davis Road. From the heights of Monument Hill, the survey reveals a network of watercourses, including Beaver Creek and Wildhorse Creek, that dictated the placement of early homesteads and ranches.