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1902 Map of Pauls Valley

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Pauls Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

The Indian Meridian bisects this late nineteenth-century landscape, a foundational survey line for the Chickasaw Nation and surrounding territories. Centered on the Washita River valley, the topography illustrates a critical corridor of development along the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railroad. Settlements like Pauls Valley, Wynnewood, and Paoli appear as established hubs connected by this vital rail link, which follows the river's winding path.

Beyond the rail lines, the map documents a network of rural communities such as Whitebead, Antioch, and Foster. To the north, the Canadian River forms a natural boundary, while the interior is defined by numerous drainage systems including Rush Creek and Wildhorse Creek. This survey, conducted just years before Oklahoma statehood, provides an essential record of early town placements and the geographic organization of the region during the Indian Territory era.