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1954 Map of Chassahowitzka

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Chassahowitzka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Chassahowitzka River winds through a vast coastal wetland system in this mid-century survey, defining the boundary between Citrus and Hernando counties. The settlement of Chassahowitzka sits at the edge of this amphibious landscape, where the terrestrial hardwood stands of the Annutteliga Hammock give way to the tidal influence of the Chassahowitzka Swamp. The map details a complex network of spring-fed and tidal waterways, including Potter Creek, Baird Cr, and Crawford Creek, which meander toward the Gulf.

An intriguing human element is the Bridge (Abandoned) located along the river, suggesting an older route or defunct crossing that once predated the current infrastructure of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. The contrast between the elevated limestone terrain to the east, marked by a Gravel Pit, and the low-lying reaches of Garden Island illustrates the sharp ecological transition typical of Florida's Nature Coast before modern development significantly altered the drainage patterns.