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1953 Map of Ashton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ashton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Ashton sits at the northern edge of this hydrologically complex landscape, where a chain of lakes dominates the Osceola County interior. The massive expanse of Lake Alligator and Lake Gentry define the western half of the map, while smaller bodies like Sardine Lake and Live Oak Lake are pocketed among marshy lowlands. This mid-century survey reveals a territory defined by its water levels, with a Gaging Station positioned south of Lake Alligator to monitor the flow towards Brick Lake.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle is largely undeveloped, characterized by the dense vegetation of Mud Creek Swamp and the Big Swamp. Land features emerge as islands within the wetlands, such as Scrub Island and Sweet Bay Island, indicating how the higher ground was utilized and named by locals. Navigation through these hammocks and cypress strands is limited to a few arterial roads and a scattered network of tracks, reflecting the area's rural character before extensive modern drainage and suburban expansion.