1900 Map of Coalgate

About this map

The Choctaw Nation and Chickasaw Nation territories intersect here along a complex boundary line as they appeared at the end of the nineteenth century. The settlement of Coalgate serves as a southern hub, supported by the Missouri Kansas and Texas R. R. and neighboring communities like Phillips and Cottonwood. In the north, the Canadian River provides a natural border for the Seminole Nation, with the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe R. R. cutting through the landscape near Calvin and Stuart. This era represents a significant period of rail-driven expansion and tribal land administration before Oklahoma statehood. The terrain is defined by an extensive drainage system including Muddy Boggy Creek and Clear Boggy Creek, which flow through a region marked by landmarks like Limestone Ridge and the many small settlements such as Gerty, Allen, and Citra that dotted the landscape.