Old Maps of Hardee County, Florida for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1953 Map of Frostproof, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Frostproof

   1954 Print · USGS

   Frostproof and the surrounding Florida lake country are shown in the early fifties as the region's citrus and rail economy flourished. Researchers can trace the junction of the Seaboard Air Line and find rural landmarks like Maxcy Quarters and Corinth Ch.

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4. 1953 Map of Avon Park, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Avon Park

   1954 Print · USGS

   Covers Hardee County, including Avon Park, Highlands County, and other nearby areas

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7. 1953 Map of Crewsville SE, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Crewsville SE

   1954 Print · USGS

   Florida's interior wetlands and cattle country are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by seasonal water. Researchers can trace the path of the Footman Trail and locate local landmarks like Niggertown Knoll and Hog Island Hammock.

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10. 1953 Map of Crewsville, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Crewsville

    1954 Print · USGS

    Covers Hardee County, including Crewsville, Highlands County, and other nearby areas

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13. 1955 Map of Ft. Green, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Ft. Green

    1956 Print · USGS

    Hardee County in the mid-fifties is characterized by rural settlements and a landscape of hammocks and creeks. Genealogists can locate the Ft Green Post Office, Vandolah, and the Olive Branch Cem along the Seaboard Air Line railroad.

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16. 1955 Map of Bowling Green, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Bowling Green

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Florida's phosphate district comes into focus during the mid-fifties as industrial mining expands between Fort Meade and Bowling Green. Researchers can trace family roots at Fort Meade Cem or locate rural landmarks like Mount Pisgah Ch and the Atlantic Coast Line rail corridor.

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19. 1955 Map of Wauchula, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Wauchula

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Hardee County comes alive in this survey of the citrus and rail corridor along the Peace River. Researchers can trace the original street layout of Wauchula and find local landmarks like Wauchula Cem and Lake Dale Ch.

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22. 1955 Map of Baird, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Baird

    1956 Print · USGS

    Phosphate mining and rural prairie life intersect in this mid-century Florida interior. Genealogists and historians can locate the community at Brewster, trace the Seaboard Air Line, and find local landmarks like Welcome Ch and Pierce Lookout Tower.

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25. 1956 Map of Gardner, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Gardner

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century central Florida comes alive along the Peace River during this period of rural growth. Local historians can trace the old rail stops at Gardner and Brownville or locate family-named landmarks like McBride Branch and Walker Branch.

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28. 1956 Map of Ona, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Ona

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Hardee County interior in the mid-fifties is defined by the Seaboard Line railroad and a network of prairie wetlands. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Ona and Bridges alongside family-named water features like Elder Br and Osborn Branch.

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31. 1956 Map of Edgeville, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Edgeville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Manatee County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of remote pine flats and cypress sloughs. Genealogists and historians can trace early inland settlements like Edgeville and Sandy or follow the winding courses of Wildcat Slough and Owen Creek.

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34. 1956 Map of Bereah, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Bereah

    1957 Print · USGS

    Central Florida's phosphate mining and rural community life are captured here in the mid-1950s. Trace the industrial footprint of the Old Colony Mine or locate family roots at Mt Zion Ch, Eden Cem, and the settlement of Bereah.

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37. 1956 Map of Myakka Head, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Myakka Head

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Florida interior along the Manatee and Hardee County line is captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of scattered hammocks and winding sloughs. Genealogists and local historians can locate the New Zion Ch and the settlement at Myakka Head among the headwaters of the Myakka River.

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40. 1956 Map of Sweetwater, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Sweetwater

    1957 Print · USGS

    Hardee County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of groves and winding waterways centered on the settlement of Sweetwater. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Adeline Bay and locate an early Indian Mound along the banks of Charlie Creek.

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43. 1956 Map of Duette NE, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Duette NE

    1957 Print · USGS

    Four Florida counties meet in this mid-1950s survey of the interior wetlands and river headwaters near the settlement of Brewster. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Bethlehem Ch and trace the winding paths of the Little Manatee River and Payne Creek.

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46. 1956 Map of Limestone, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Limestone

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Hardee and De Soto county line area in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of creek-side settlements and rural railroads. Trace the routes of the Seaboard Air Line near Limestone or locate the site of Oak Hill Cem (Abandoned).

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49. 1956 Map of Zolfo Springs, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Zolfo Springs

    1957 Print · USGS

    Hardee County in the mid-1950s is defined here by the winding Peace River and the transit corridor of the Atlantic Coast Line. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements at Oak Grove and Moffitt, or locate community centers like Friendship Church.

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52. 1956 Map of Crewsville SW, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Crewsville SW

    1957 Print · USGS

    Florida's rural heartland near the Hardee and De Soto county line is shown here in the mid-fifties, dominated by vast wetlands and seasonal drainages. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Fish Branch and Joshua Creek, or locate the site of a Flowing Well.

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55. 1956 Map of Duette, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Duette

    1957 Print · USGS

    The rural Florida interior comes into focus during the mid-fifties, capturing the crossroads at Duette and the surrounding wetlands. Researchers can trace the winding paths of the North Fork Manatee River and Horse Creek across the county line.

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58. 1956 Map of Griffins Corner, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Griffins Corner

    1957 Print · USGS

    Hardee County in the mid-1950s is defined by its rural settlements and expansive marshlands before modern development. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Lemon Grove and Griffins Corner, or locate the Rest Haven County Home and Hart Cem.

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61. 1956 Map of Tampa, 1964 Print

    

    1956 Tampa

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Florida Gulf Coast thrived in the mid-fifties, from the bustling docks of Tampa to the quiet shores of Sanibel. Genealogists and historians can trace old rail lines like the Atlantic Coast Line or find early layouts of Port Charlotte and Bokeelia.

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64. 1956 Map of Fort Pierce, 1965 Print

    

    1956 Fort Pierce

    1965 Print · USGS

    Central and coastal Florida appear here during a period of rapid post-war growth and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century rail-to-highway transition along the Sunshine State Parkway or locate old settlements like Ankona, Walton, and Indrio.

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67. 1958 Map of Fort Pierce

    

    1958 Fort Pierce

    1958 Print · USGS

    Central and South Florida are captured here in the late fifties as the citrus and ranching interior met the modern highway era. Researchers can trace the early path of the Sunshine State Parkway and locate established rail depots in Sebring, Okeechobee, and Arcadia.

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70. 1959 Map of Fort Pierce

    

    1959 Fort Pierce

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Florida and the Treasure Coast are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of steady citrus and coastal growth. Trace the historic routes of the Florida East Coast Ry or locate the boundaries of the Seminole Indian Reservation and Highlands Hammock State Park.

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73. 1959 Map of Tampa

    

    1959 Tampa

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Florida Gulf Coast appears in this late fifties survey during a period of steady coastal growth and established rail commerce. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines from Tampa to St Petersburg, or locate landmarks like Mac Dill AFB and Boca Grande.

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