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1915 Map of Hominy

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Hominy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The confluence of the Cimarron River and the Arkansas River defines the landscape of this pre-WWI Oklahoma survey, where river transport and early rail networks intersect. Significant for its depiction of tribal history, the map identifies Black Dog (Indian Village) near Hominy Creek. The region is in the midst of an early twentieth-century energy boom, evidenced by settlements like Oil City and the presence of the St Louis and San Francisco RR and the Midland Valley RR.

Rural infrastructure is densely documented through a network of country schools, including Lone Spring School, Javine School, and Cottonwood School. The survey captures the early growth of towns like Sapulpa, Sand Springs, and Cleveland before the modern landscape was reshaped by later development and large-scale water management. Local landmarks such as Union Chapel and the Sapulpa Reservoir provide specific points of reference for those researching family ties to these burgeoning Oklahoma communities.