1909 Map of Mc Alester

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The growing coal and rail centers of McAlester and Hartshorne dominate this Oklahoma territory landscape during a period of rapid development. The intricate network of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroads highlights the region's early industrial importance, connecting mining settlements like Krebs, Alderson, and Carbon. Beyond the urban centers, the topography is defined by the sharp elevations of Limestone Ridge and Pine Mountain, which drop south toward the Red River Base Line. Smaller communities such as Perryville and Kiowa sit along established transit corridors, while the presence of the Haywood P O and Barnett Sta indicates the spread of postal and transport infrastructure into the more isolated valleys near McGee Creek.