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1901 Map of Stonewall

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Stonewall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Seminole Nation territory meets the Oklahoma Indian Territory Boundary Line in this late 19th-century survey of south-central Oklahoma. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Canadian River and the Little River, which carve through a network of small settlements such as Ada, Stonewall, and Roff. This map captures the area just before the formal transition to statehood, showing established landmarks like the Collins Institute near Franks and early township centers like Center and Maxwell.

Transport and water management are evident through the dense system of creeks, including Muddy Boggy Creek and Clear Boggy Creek, which supported early ranching and farming. Local researchers will find dozens of small communities and postal points, from Tyrola in the north to Sulphur and Hickory in the south, many of which served as vital hubs for the Chickasaw and Seminole people during this era of rapid regional change.