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1953 Map of Basinger NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Basinger NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders through a sprawling wetland landscape on the boundary of Highlands and Okeechobee counties. This 1950s era survey by the U.S. Corps of Engineers shows the river before major modernization efforts, characterized by natural features like Hole in the Wall and the swampy reaches of Starvation Slough. To the southwest, the northern edge of Lake Istokpoga is visible, connected by the Istokpoga Canal and Istokpoga Creek, which navigate the surrounding marshes near Spoil Bank.

Human activity centers on the Seaboard Air Line railroad, which cuts diagonally across the terrain, passing through the small settlement of Plains. Local education and landmark identification are noted at the Sunnyland Sch and a lone Windmill further south. The geography is punctuated by hammocks and bays, including Hickory Hammock and Dinner Bay, offering dry ground amidst the expansive drainage network of the central Florida interior.