1900 Map of Coalgate

About this map

The tribal jurisdictions of the Seminole Nation, Chickasaw Nation, and Choctaw Nation converge in this territory, where boundary lines cut across a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the Canadian River and Muddy Boggy Creek. The map documents the region during the transition toward statehood, centered on the mining and rail hub of Coalgate and the nearby settlement of Phillips. The industrial influence of the M. K. and T. R. R. is evident in the south, connecting coal-producing areas to broader markets. Beyond the burgeoning towns, the terrain is marked by the Shawnee Hills and Limestone Ridge, while numerous small settlements like Guertie, Citra, and Nixon serve as remote outposts. This survey records a specific moment in the late nineteenth century when cattle trails and early rail lines dictated the placement of post offices and supply points across the Indian Territory.