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1954 Map of Brooksville SE

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Brooksville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Chinsegut National Wildlife Refuge and the surrounding Hernando County landscape are defined here by a distinct karst topography of sinks, prairies, and high ground. Centered around Chinsegut Hill, the terrain rises toward significant elevations like Tucker Hill—complete with its Lookout Tower—and Munden Hill. These highlands are separated by seasonal water features and semi-permanent basins such as Bystre Lake, Wade Prairie, and Blue Sink.

Industrial activity is a primary feature of the mid-century landscape, with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad cutting through the central portion of the quadrangle to serve a network of extractive sites. Large operations like the Brooksville Quarry, Camp Quarry, and various unnamed Mines and Gravel Pit locations suggest a robust local lime and rock industry. For genealogists, the map preserves the location of St Louis Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the sprawling Brooksville Cem on the western edge.