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1900 Map of Atoka

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Atoka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1900
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

Atoka and Lehigh anchor this turn-of-the-century portrait of Indian Territory, a landscape defined by the intersection of tribal nations and the advancing Missouri Kansas and Texas R.R. The map clearly delineates the Chickasaw Nation Choctaw Nation boundary line, illustrating the complex geography of the region before Oklahoma statehood. Significant cultural landmarks are visible, including the Chickasaw Rock Academy and the historic Old Boggy Depot, which served as a vital junction on the Butterfield Overland Mail route.

The topography transitions from the lowlands around the Blue River and Muddy Boggy Creek to prominent elevations like Black Knob Ridge and Sugarloaf Mt. Evidence of early transport and community infrastructure is found at Davis Ferry and Buffalo Creek Church, while smaller settlements such as Caddo, Caney, and Bokchito follow the rail lines and river valleys. This survey captures a moment when traditional tribal lands were increasingly bisected by commercial transit corridors.