{"product_id":"old-map-of-pawhuska-oklahoma-by-usgs-1960-osage-county-highway-99","title":"Old Map of Pawhuska, Oklahoma by USGS, 1960 – Osage County \u0026 Highway 99","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1961 using survey data from 1960, “Pawhuska” is a finely detailed USGS 1:24,000 topographical portrait of Pawhuska, Oklahoma, and its surrounding Osage County landscape. The map captures the town at a revealing moment in the mid-twentieth century, when road networks, settlement patterns, and land use were being carefully documented in the standardized language of American federal cartography. Pawhuska itself appears in red urban shading, while the surrounding countryside unfolds through contour lines, watercourses, wooded tracts, open ground, and minor roads. The result is both practical and evocative: a precise geographic record that also preserves the spatial character of a community rooted in the Osage Hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map the clarity and discipline for which its quadrangles are renowned. Established in the nineteenth century to map and study the nation’s geology and natural resources, the USGS developed a cartographic style that balanced scientific rigor with visual legibility. On this Pawhuska sheet, roads, drainage, vegetation, relief, and settlement are presented through a restrained but information-rich palette. Green shading marks wooded or brush-covered areas, red identifies built-up zones and principal roads, and brown contour lines describe the rise and fall of the terrain. Every symbol serves a purpose, creating a lucid, layered image of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe topography around Pawhuska is one of the map’s most compelling features. Contours trace the broken hills, valleys, and uplands that characterize this part of northeastern Oklahoma, especially north and east of town. The landscape is not mountainous, but it is far from flat: shallow draws, rounded ridges, and drainage channels give the area a textured, rolling quality. Unnamed creeks and intermittent streams thread through the terrain, revealing how water has shaped settlement and movement. The map’s shaded and contoured treatment allows the eye to follow these natural corridors, making visible the relationship between Pawhuska’s urban footprint and the surrounding Osage County landforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePawhuska occupies a historically rich setting as the county seat of Osage County and a key town within the Osage Nation’s historic territory. By 1960, the city’s street grid, public routes, and nearby rural roads were embedded in a wider landscape associated with ranching, oil wealth, and the cultural history of the Osage people. Highway 99 and related thoroughfares connect the town to neighboring rural districts, while smaller roads spread outward toward farms, wooded areas, and creek bottoms. This map therefore records more than streets and elevations: it preserves a mid-century pattern of access, occupation, and regional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Pawhuska” offers a valuable comparison point for understanding later change in infrastructure, land use, and urban growth. The map shows a Pawhuska before many subsequent alterations to roads, development, and the management of surrounding open land, fixing the town and its environs in a precise 1960 snapshot. Its disciplined USGS design rewards close study, from the red geometry of the urban area to the delicate contouring of nearby valleys and hills. For collectors drawn to Oklahoma history, federal cartography, or the landscapes of the Osage Hills, this map combines technical authority with a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePawhuska, Oklahoma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOsage County\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighway 99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious unnamed rivers and creeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAreas of wooded and open land indicated by green shading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrban areas highlighted in red shading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearby valleys and hills, particularly to the north and east of Pawhuska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads and minor thoroughfares throughout the area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Pawhuska, Oklahoma and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated using survey data from 1960 and published in 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geographic and urban development of Pawhuska during 1960\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for comparing mid-century infrastructure and land use with modern conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses standard USGS cartographic styling with clear labeling and systematic representation of geographic features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes color coding to represent different land cover types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures shaded relief and contour lines to show topography, elevation, and terrain changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplays varied elevations and landforms across the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/fr\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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