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1901 Map of Vinita

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

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Vinita serves as the focal point of this 1890s survey, situated at the critical junction of the Kansas and Texas Division and the St. Louis and San Francisco railroads. This era of the Cherokee Nation is defined by its nascent townsite development and an extensive network of creeks, such as Cabin Creek and Whiteoak Creek, which dictated early settlement patterns. Along the northern edge, the Indian Territory Kansas Boundary Line demarcates the frontier of the territory before Oklahoma's statehood.

Smaller outposts like Bluejacket, Centralia, and Welch are established along the rail lines, while interior settlements like Hudson and Eagle appear as isolated points in the landscape. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the Neosho River basin, featuring numerous named branches like Whisky Br. and Boggs Branch, which supported the livestock and agricultural interests of early residents in the region.