Tulsa Area History
Maps
Genealogy Center’s
Map Collection Online Index
Many maps useful to historical and genealogical research are located
in the Genealogy Center.
This database is an index to the Genealogy Center’s Map Collection.
The following map collections are housed at the Research Center at Central Library. For more information about the collections please call 918.596.7977.
General
Land Office Plat Maps @ the Library
The Research Center at the Central Library houses in its map collection
several sets of GLO Plat maps. These historical maps are hand-drawn
and at their most detailed include trees, lakes, rivers, railroads,
houses and fields of different types. They are mainly used by surveyors
and researchers.
Historic Building Resources at Tulsa City-County Library
See historic downtown photographs from the Beryl Ford Collection, and discover what is available through the local history collection at Tulsa City-County Library. Our Tulsa Buildings archive offers a building-by-building account of downtown’s development through original documents, including newspaper articles, brochures, blueprints, and more.
Historical
Tulsa & Oklahoma Maps
This collection of historical Oklahoma maps is housed in the workroom
of the Research Center.
Oklahoma
County General Highway Maps
These county maps were produced by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation
Planning Division. The Research Center has maps for every county in
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma/Indian
Territory & Early Oklahoma Statehood Maps
An index for the USGS Indian Territory topographic series of maps available
at the Research Center.
Topographic
Maps @ the Library
Topographic maps illustrate the lay of the land. With the use of contour
lines, these maps effectively depict hills, mountains, plains, and
valleys. The Research Center houses in its map collection several series
of USGS topographic maps.
Older
Edition Oklahoma Topographic Maps (in storage)
This collection of older topographic maps is housed in the storage
area for the Research Center.
Oklahoma Geological and Mineral Maps I.
Oklahoma
Geological and Mineral Maps II
Most types of maps show man-made or natural features found on the earth’s
surface. Geologic maps are different from other maps since they typically
show what is beneath the surface of the earth. The Research Center
has a number of geological and mineral maps for the State of Oklahoma
and many other states.
Oklahoma
Geologic Maps (GM) Series
Oklahoma Geological Survey Geologic Maps (GM) available in the Research
Center.
Oklahoma
HA Series Maps
Oklahoma Geological Survey Hydrological Atlases (HA) available
in the Research Center.