1908 Map of Agra

About this map

The Cimarron River cuts through the northern portion of this territory during the final transition from Oklahoma Territory to statehood. The rail landscape is particularly dense, showing the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR following the river valley while the Missouri Kansas and Texas RR and the Oklahoma Division of the St Louis and San Francisco RR intersect at early rail hubs. This period reflects a landscape of rural community building, evidenced by a high density of country schools including the distinctively named Free Silver School, Hardscrabble School, and Valley Queen School. Significant settlements like Cushing, Agra, and Tryon appear in their early grid formats, serving as central points for the surrounding townships of Clayton, Perkins, and Osage. The map captures a moment when the regional economy was tied closely to these rail corridors and small-scale agricultural education centers.