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1953 Map of Crewsville SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crewsville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of South-Central Florida dominate this 1953 landscape, defined by a complex network of seasonal water and swamp. Oak Creek Marsh and Niggertown Marsh characterize the hydrologic pattern, where subtle elevation changes create distinct terrain features like Niggertown Knoll and the wooded Hog Island Hammock. These island-like rises in the marsh provided rare dry ground for local activity and landmarks in an otherwise fluid environment.

Evidence of human attempts to manage and navigate the water is visible through engineering and early paths. A Levee and associated Spoil Bank cut through the eastern portion of the map, while the Footman Trail provides a documented route through the interior. These features, along with a solitary Windmill, illustrate the rural ranching or land management efforts typical of the era in Highlands County and neighboring De Soto County.