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1916 Map of Claremore

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Claremore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Verdigris River and Arkansas River define the hydraulic character of this northeastern Oklahoma region during the mid-1910s. This survey, conducted by R.W. Berry, documents the expanding footprint of Tulsa and Claremore before the extensive modernization of the mid-20th century. The landscape is heavily marked by a dense network of country schools, such as Greenwood Chapel and Love School, alongside significant river crossings like Fox Taylor Ford and the Mas Thomas Ferry.

Transportation infrastructure is dominated by competing rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the St Louis San Francisco, which fueled the growth of towns like Skiatook, Collinsville, and Catoosa. Distinctive landmarks such as Claremore Mound and Tiawah Mountain provide topographical relief in an area transitioning from a rural agrarian economy, evidenced by the scattered Sawmill operations, to a more industrial railroad hub.