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1961 Map of Miami SE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Miami SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lake O' the Cherokees dominates this landscape where the Neosho River and Spring River converge, a topography shaped by both water and historical boundaries. The map clearly delineates the intersecting limits of the Ottawa Indian Reservation, the Wyandotte Indian Reservation, and the Cherokees Indian Reservation, reflecting the complex tribal history of this portion of Ottawa County.

Small settlements like Fairland and Moreville sit alongside infrastructure of the era, including the Will Rogers Turnpike and the St Louis San Francisco railroad. Cultural landmarks such as the Ottawa Indian Ch, Long Ch, and the Bland Cem offer valuable points of reference for genealogists, while recreational sites like Twin Bridges State Park mark the confluence of the major river systems near Mudeater Bend.