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1960 Map of Branchborough

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Branchborough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Withlacoochee River and Hillsborough River headwaters dominate this Central Florida landscape, where the borders of Pasco, Polk, and Sumter counties meet. This 1960 survey, updated in the late 1980s, documents a transition between established small communities and the preservation of the Green Swamp. The settlement of Branchborough is visible in the southwest, anchored by Branchborough Ch, while the curiously named Port Lonesome sits along the river to the north.

Evidence of early infrastructure and industry is scattered throughout the wetlands, including an Old Railroad Grade and a localized Strip Mine. The topography reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the Green Swamp State Wildlife Management Area, featuring landmarks such as Thrasher Ridges and Stanley Fish Hole. To the north, Cumpressco and the Withlacoochee Cem provide valuable touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing the families of these river-bound communities.