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1908 Map of Agra

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Agra
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Agra and the surrounding borderlands of Payne and Lincoln counties were surveyed in 1906, shortly before Oklahoma achieved statehood. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cimarron River in the north and a dense network of early territorial schools that served the dispersed farming communities. Distinctive names like Hardscrabble School, Free Silver School, and Valley Queen School reflect the local character and values of these agrarian settlements during the land run era.

Industrial development is visible through several major rail lines that connected these rural outposts to larger markets, including the Missouri Kansas and Texas and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR. While Cushing appears in the northeast corner, smaller villages such as Tryon, Parkland, and Kendrick serve as central hubs for the grid-patterned townships. The map documents the intricate drainage systems of Wildhorse Creek, Beaver Creek, and Otoe Creek before modern agricultural practices and infrastructure altered the terrain.