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1953 Map of Basinger

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Basinger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders through the heart of this central Florida cattle-country survey, forming the primary boundary between Okeechobee and Highlands counties. The settlement of Basinger serves as the local hub, anchored by the Basinger Sch, Brethren Ch, and the nearby Basinger Cem. Evidence of the region’s agrarian roots is scattered across the landscape, from the Windmill south of Underhill Sawgrass Pond to the Gaging Sta along the riverbanks.

Transport and navigation define the terrain, with the historic Peavine Trail cutting north-south and the S C L railroad passing through Cornwell. The wet, flat geography is marked by distinctive sloughs such as Ash Slough and Chandler Slough, alongside the prominent Turkey Hammock. A remote Landing Field indicates the transition toward more modern accessibility in this mid-century rural landscape.