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1902 Map of Lukfata

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Lukfata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The Choctaw Nation territory shown here in the 1890s is defined by the winding course of the Mountain Fork River and its numerous tributaries. Small settlements such as Hochatown, Bethel, and Smithville are connected by a sparse network of trails and roads that follow the valley floors between the Pine Mountains and the Winding Stair range. The landscape reflects a burgeoning frontier economy, with commerce centers like Williams Store and critical river crossings like Kirks Ferry serving as vital links for the residents of the era.

Downstream, the river joins the Little River near the historic town of Eagletown and its counterpart, West Eagletown. This survey, conducted just before the turn of the century, preserves the locations of early post offices and community hubs like Lukfata and Smithville before modern infrastructure altered the drainage of the Yashoo Creek and Yanubbe Creek basins. The detailed topography highlights distinctive natural landmarks such as The Narrows and Williams Mt, which once guided travelers through these tribal lands.