1900 Map of Okmulgee

About this map

Okmulgee and the surrounding Creek Nation territory appear here in a snapshot from the turn of the century, just before Oklahoma statehood. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Arkansas River and Verdigris River, with early cultural landmarks like the Wealaka Mission and a second Mission near Okmulgee Creek serving as primary community anchors. This period reflects a transition from indigenous governance toward a more formalized American postal and civic structure, evidenced by settlements such as Wellington (Lee P. O.), Coweta, and Council Hill. The topography is marked by distinctive elevations like the Conjada Mts. and The Twins, which rise above a network of drainages including Deep Fork Arkansas River and Cane Creek. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of many early Creek Nation settlements and post offices that shaped the region's development.