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1909 Map of Pawhuska

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Pawhuska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Pawhuska serves as the central hub of Osage County in this early twentieth-century survey, surrounded by a complex landscape of creeks and high ground. The rail infrastructure of the era is prominently displayed, with the Midland Valley and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines intersecting near Nelagoney. These routes supported a burgeoning economy in towns like Barnsdall and Wynona, which are situated along the lower reaches of Bird Creek.

Topographical landmarks provide significant orientation for the region, including the notable Wooster Mound, Black Point, and the Daltons Caves located in the southwestern reaches. The map identifies specific water crossings and natural features such as the White Swan Ford and Bird Falls, illustrating a time when movement through the territory relied heavily on natural geography. From the Oklahoma-Kansas Boundary Line in the north to Hominy Falls in the south, the map documents the established townships of Foraker and Strike Axe.