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1901 Map of Nuyaka

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Nuyaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Indian Territory (Creek Nation) as surveyed in the late 1890s reveals a landscape defined by the transition from tribal lands to burgeoning rail-side settlements. The St. Louis and San Francisco RR and its Oklahoma Division cut through the northern half of the quadrangle, fueling the growth of towns like Sapulpa, Kellyville, and Bristow. These communities are situated among a complex network of creeks, including the extensive Polecat Creek system and Duck Creek to the east.

Further south, the Deep Fork Canadian River meanders across the territory, punctuated by the Nuyaka Mission, a significant landmark for the local community. The map identifies smaller outposts such as Tuskegee, Phillipsburg, and Okfuskee, alongside more isolated features like Smiths Store. This survey provides a primary look at the Creek Nation's geography before Oklahoma statehood, documenting the early rural road networks and the critical relationship between the railroads and the emerging population centers of the region.