1973 Map of Pearsonia NW

About this map

The Indian Oklahoma Reservation Boundary cuts across this northern Oklahoma landscape, marking a significant historical administrative line just south of the Chautauqua County, Kansas, border. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Caney River and its numerous tributaries, including Possum Trot Creek and Buck Creek. This area within the Foraker region shows a sparse settlement pattern typical of the Osage Hills, where the land is primarily used for ranching and resource extraction. Evidence of the region’s economic history is visible through scattered Oil Wells, particularly near Dry Creek. The map documents a rural environment where drainage patterns like those of Smith Creek and Pond Creek dictate the layout of unimproved roads and sectional boundaries in Harrison township.