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1909 Map of Mc Alester

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Mc Alester
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

The Choctaw Nation's industrial and coal-mining landscape is documented during a period of rapid development following the 1908 culture revision. Centered on McAlester and North McAlester, the map reveals a dense network of mining towns and settlements stretching eastward, including Krebs, Alderson, and Hartshorne. This corridor is defined by the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf RR, which served the region's productive coal fields.

South of the industrial centers, the terrain transitions into the steep ridges of Limestone Mountain and Jackfork Mountain. These uplands are punctuated by strategic passes such as Limestone Gap and the water gap at Kiowa. The map captures several small post offices and stops like Barnett Sta Haywood PO and Brewerville, alongside major water features like Lake Talawanda and Gaines Creek, providing a detailed look at the infrastructure of Pittsburg County before statehood-era developments fully transformed the landscape.