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1973 Map of Foraker North

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Foraker North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Indian Reservation land of northern Oklahoma meets the Kansas border in this 1970s topographic study of the Osage Hills. The tiny settlement of Foraker sits in the southern portion of the sheet, surrounded by the extensive Foraker Field. The landscape is defined by a dense network of drainage, including Salt Creek and Antelope Creek, which feed into the larger river systems of the region.

Evidence of ranching and early industrial activity is visible through features like the Adams Ranch Airport and a Quarry located near the Cowley and Osage county line. Genealogists can locate St Johns Cem west of the main settlement, while outdoorsmen can trace the various water crossings, including a named Ford on Elm Creek. The map also details the engineering of the era, such as a pipeline and the water management at Adams Lake.