1954 Map of Bayport

About this map

The Gulf of Mexico coast in Hernando County is defined here by an intricate maze of salt marshes and tidal creeks. This mid-century survey documents the small coastal settlements at Bayport and Cooglers Beach before modern development patterns fully transformed the shoreline. Inland, the hydrology is dominated by the Weekiwachee River and the Mud River, which flow from sources like Mud River Spring through the dense Weekiwachee Swamp and Chassahowitzka Swamp.