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1910 Map of Pawhuska

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Pawhuska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Pawhuska townsite serves as the central hub of this 1910 survey, where the Midland Valley RR bisects the Osage Nation landscape. The map captures a moment of early twentieth-century development, showing the rail corridor connecting settlements like Bigheart, Wynona, and Okesa. The terrain is defined by a dense network of waterways, including the Caney River and the three branches of Bird Creek—North Bird, Middle Bird, and South Bird—which dictate the placement of early crossings like White Swan Ford.

Local landmarks provide specific points of interest for historical research, ranging from natural features like Daltons Caves and Bird Creek Falls to prominent elevations such as Artillery Mtn and Wooster Mound. The map also delineates tribal political divisions of the era, including the districts of Strike Axe, Caney, and Big Heart, illustrating the intersection of traditional Osage territory with the expanding infrastructure of the new state.