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1901 Map of Tishomingo

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Tishomingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Chickasaw Nation of the Indian Territory is captured here in the late 1890s, revealing a landscape defined by the winding course of the Washita River and the early industrial pursuits of the region. This survey, led by C.H. Fitch, documents the transition of tribal lands into established settlements like Tishomingo and Mill Creek. The map provides crucial details for genealogists, identifying localized landmarks such as the Seely School House, Pilgrim Chapel, and the Harley Institute.

Resource extraction is already evident through the labeling of Asphalt Mines and an early Oil Well near Teller. The presence of Fort Washita (Abandoned) in the southeast serves as a reminder of earlier military outposts in the territory. Smaller rural communities, many of which evolved or shifted over time, are meticulously noted, including Simpson, Pontotoc, and Nebo, alongside various ferries that provided essential crossings before the era of modern bridges.