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1985 Map of Pawhuska

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Pawhuska
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Osage Indian Reservation dominates this mid-1980s landscape, centered on the tribal capital at Pawhuska. The map illustrates the complex infrastructure of the region's energy and water resources, featuring the extensive Pershing Oil Field Road and numerous reservoirs like Kaw Lake and Hulah Lake. This era shows the developed state of ranching and oil country, with a dense network of secondary roads connecting scattered settlements such as Pearsonia, Boulangerville, and Gray Horse.

Regional transportation is defined by the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific railroad lines, which served the small towns and industry that flourished along the Arkansas River and its tributaries. From the wildlife areas at Wah-Sha-She State Park to the cultural landmark of Woolaroc, the map preserves a detailed view of north-central Oklahoma's transition from a frontier ranching economy to a modern industrial and tribal hub.