1901 Map of Claremore

About this map

Claremore sits at the center of this landscape during the transition from tribal territories to Oklahoma statehood. This survey documents the complex web of tribal boundaries, including the Osage Nation - Cherokee Nation line and the Cherokee Nation Creek Nation border. The regional economy of the 1890s is visible through the St. Louis and San Francisco RR and the Kansas City and Arkansas Valley Div. tracks, which connect early settlements like Oologah and Inola. Landforms such as Lipe Mound and Claremore Mound break the terrain, while the Verdigris River and Arkansas River serve as primary watercourses. The early footprint of Tulsa is visible on the western edge, along with local landmarks like the Island Ferry crossing and numerous named creeks that define the drainage of the Verdigris valley.