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1901 Map of Alikchi

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Alikchi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory is captured here shortly before Oklahoma statehood, revealing a landscape defined by the drainage systems of the Kiamichi River and the Little River. The settlement pattern follows the river valleys and early trails, anchored by the community of Alikchi and the historic grounds of Doaksville. The presence of Old Spencer Academy and Oak Hill Academy indicates the established educational infrastructure within the nation during this transitional era.

Transportation across the waterways was facilitated by features like the Rock Chimney Ferry on the Kiamichi, while numerous tributaries such as Cloudy Creek, Big Hale Creek, and Salty Creek trace the rugged topography. This 1897–98 survey by W.B. Corse and W.S. Post provides a definitive record of the Choctaw lands, from the garrison environs of Fort Towson to the remote mountain forks of the Black Fork.