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1904 Map of Siloam Springs

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Siloam Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

The borderlands of the Cherokee Nation and Arkansas are captured here during a pivotal era of late territorial development. Just years before Oklahoma statehood, this survey documents a landscape defined by the transition from open prairie to established township. Significant settlements like Siloam Springs and Cherokee City anchor the eastern edge, while the interior is dotted with remote outposts such as Shoaps Store, Eucha, and Chloeta.

The map reveals the cultural geography of the region through its numerous named prairies, including Elkhorn Prairie and Moseley Prairie, and spiritual centers like Round Spring Church and High Springs Church. The winding course of the Illinois River and its tributaries, such as Spavinaw Creek, dictate the movement through the hollows. Genealogists will find particular value in the identified family-named landmarks like Bushyhead Mt and the small rural post offices that served these isolated communities before the advent of modern infrastructure.