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1953 Map of Ashton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ashton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Ashton and its surrounding wetlands define this Central Florida landscape, showing a region where massive water bodies and low-lying islands dictate the patterns of human settlement. The map reveals the early development of a Trailer Park nestled between Lake Lizzie and Alligator Lake, while the vast expanses of Big Bend Swamp and Jug Creek Swamp remain largely untouched.

Interconnected waterways like Canoe Creek link larger basins such as Lake Gentry and Brick Lake, highlighting the hydrologic complexity of Osceola County before significant modern drainage. Local navigation and water management are signaled by a Gaging Sta on the western shore of Brick Lake. Distinctive landforms such as Scrub Island and Sweet Bay Island emerge from the marsh, providing firm ground for the sparse road network that navigates around Live Oak Lake and Sardine Lake.