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1893 Map of Ames

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Ames
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Cimarron River dominates this landscape, its wide, braided channel carving through the central territory during a period of early territorial survey. The terrain is marked by significant hydrological activity, with Hoyle Creek and Spring Creek feeding into the river system. Early settlements like Lacey, Parvin, and Cato appear as small hubs in a region defined more by its natural topography than its urban development.

A notable river transit point is identified at Washburns Crossing, providing a glimpse into the late nineteenth-century transportation network before modern bridges. The map also delineates a clear Boundary Line between Kingfisher Co. and Blaine Co., reflecting the early administrative divisions of Oklahoma as it moved toward statehood. The inclusion of Salt Creek and Turkey Creek underscores the importance of local water sources to the surveyors led by Jno. H. Renshawe and H.B. Blair.