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1953 Map of Crewsville SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crewsville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The low-lying interior of South-Central Florida is defined here by its intricate hydrology and historical boundary lines during the early 1950s. The landscape is dominated by the Oak Creek Marsh and the Long Point Marsh, which span across the intersection of Hardee, De Soto, and Highlands counties. This era of land management is visible in the network of man-made features like the Levee and Spoil Bank found near Hog Island Hammock, indicating early drainage and water control efforts in the region.

Evidence of historical transit and land use is sparse but significant, with the Footman Trail cutting through the center of the sheet. Scattered infrastructure, such as a lone Windmill, speaks to the agricultural character of this wet terrain before more modern development reached the area. The map illustrates the natural meandering of Oak Creek as it feeds into the broader marsh systems of the Florida Everglades' northern reaches.