1896 Map of Seminole and Prague
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1896 Map of Seminole and Prague

USGS Topo · Published 1896

About this map

Indian Oklahoma Territory is documented here during a pivotal era of tribal sovereignty and transition, as surveyed by C.H. Fitch and Van. H. Manning. The landscape is defined by its complex political geography, specifically the Pottawatomie County Creek Nation Boundary Line and the Seminole Creek Nation Boundary. These lines partition the rolling terrain north of the North Fork Canadian River, where early settlements like Mekosukey and Heliswa served as local hubs. The drainage patterns of Wewoka, Salt, and Deep creeks illustrate the natural water resources that shaped settlement before Oklahoma achieved statehood. This advance sheet captures the region's topography just as modern administrative boundaries were beginning to overlay traditional tribal lands.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1896
Date Published1896
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 20.5 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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