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1901 Map of Ardmore

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Ardmore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Arbuckle Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this survey, which captures southern Oklahoma during the final years of the Indian Territory era. Centered on the growing hub of Ardmore, the map reveals a region defined by early extractive industries and vital transportation corridors. The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad cuts a clear path through the terrain, connecting settlements like Berwyn and Dougherty along the winding Washta River.

Evidence of the area's geological wealth is visible through several labeled Asphalt Mines, reflecting the early industrial activity that shaped local development. Beyond the larger towns, numerous smaller communities and family-named locales such as Healdton, Lonegrove, Hoxbar, and Simon are documented relative to the Indian Meridian. This record illustrates the transition from tribal lands to a structured agricultural and industrial economy just prior to statehood.