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1904 Map of Chickasha

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Chickasha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

Chickasha sits at the southern edge of this survey, serving as a vital rail hub where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific R. R. meets several regional lines. This 1904 record illustrates a pivotal moment in the transition from Oklahoma Territory and the Chickasaw Nation toward statehood, with the Canadian River acting as a significant boundary between jurisdictions. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, from the winding Washita River in the south to the intricate creek networks of Mustang and Walnut in the north.

Agricultural and transport patterns are evident in the placement of small prairie settlements like Pocasset, Amber, and Tuttle along the rail corridors. Further north, early growth in the Oklahoma City vicinity is visible near Wheatland and the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf R. R. line. The map provides a distinct look at the pre-statehood land divisions, showing the grid-based settlement progressing across the undulating terrain of Yukon and Mustang.