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1901 Map of Tahlequah

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Tahlequah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Tahlequah region at the beginning of the 20th century presents a landscape defined by the cultural and administrative centers of the Cherokee Nation and the emerging rail infrastructure of the Indian Territory. The map captures the presence of significant institutions such as the Female Seminary and the Cherokee Insane Asylum near the territorial capital. Spiritual life and education are further evidenced by the Elm Springs Mission located near Welling.

Transportation corridors are clearly established by the St. Louis and San Francisco R. R. and the Kansas City Southern R. R., which dictate the growth of towns like Stilwell and Westville. The terrain transitions from the river valleys of the Illinois River to the prominent heights of the Brushy Mountains, with numerous family-named landmarks like Walkingstick Mtn and Alberty Mtn signaling early settlement patterns before statehood.