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American Indian Reservations in Oklahoma, 1889

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, Maxwell, Charles A., "Indian territory: compiled under the direction of the Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by C.A. Maxwell," 1889

Description

This map was created by the Office of Indian Affairs in 1889. It shows the location of American Indian reservations in the modern state of Oklahoma. The Cherokee occupy the large northeast section of the map. The Sac and Fox tribes, who did not move back to Iowa, are in the center.

Transcript of American Indian Reservations in Oklahoma Map

Source Dependent Questions

  • Spend a few minutes studying this map, list three to five things that stand out to you and why you noted those things.
  • Looking at the references part of the map, what conflict(s) might arise based on how the land was divided?
  • Consider that Plains Indians like the Cheyenne and Arapaho had previously been nomadic, occupying different parts of the Plains throughout the year. Looking at the map, how do you think the Indian Removal Act impacted tribes like them?
  • The Indian Removal Act was passed in 1830. Compare this map from 1889 to Lands Assigned to American Indians West of Arkansas and Missouri that was created in 1836. In your comparison, think about events in US history between the years these two maps were created as well as the passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830.

Citation Information

Maxwell, Charles A., "Indian territory: compiled under the direction of the Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by C.A. Maxwell," 1889. Courtesy of Library of Congress Courtesy of Library of Congress

American Indian Reservations in Oklahoma, 1889

 Download Image Resource

Courtesy of Library of Congress, Maxwell, Charles A., "Indian territory: compiled under the direction of the Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by C.A. Maxwell," 1889

Description

This map was created by the Office of Indian Affairs in 1889. It shows the location of American Indian reservations in the modern state of Oklahoma. The Cherokee occupy the large northeast section of the map. The Sac and Fox tribes, who did not move back to Iowa, are in the center.

Transcript of American Indian Reservations in Oklahoma Map

Source Dependent Questions

  • Spend a few minutes studying this map, list three to five things about that stand out to you and why you noted those.
  • From this map, what can you conclude about how borders between tribes were created?
  • Looking at the references part of the map, what conflict(s) might arise based on how the land was divided?

Citation Information

Maxwell, Charles A., "Indian territory: compiled under the direction of the Hon. John H. Oberly, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by C.A. Maxwell," 1889. Courtesy of Library of Congress Courtesy of Library of Congress

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