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1900 Map of Sansbois

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Sansbois
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1900
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1900

About this map

The Creek Cherokee Nation Boundary Line and the Cherokee Nation Choctaw Nation Boundary Line define the political landscape of this Indian Territory survey, conducted just before the turn of the century. This region is anchored by the confluence of the Arkansas River and the Canadian River, where the terrain transitions from river bottoms into the prominent elevations of Sansbois Mtn and Panther Mtn.

Settlement patterns follow the drainages, with small communities like Stigler, Whitefield, and Enterprise established near significant creek systems such as Sansbois Creek and Longtown Creek. The presence of the St L & S F R R in the northeast corner at Sandtown hints at the arriving industrial infrastructure that would soon transform these tribal lands. Genealogists and researchers can locate early-day landmarks such as Tucker Knob, Briartown, and Porum, capturing the territory's character prior to Oklahoma statehood.