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1953 Map of Crewsville SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Crewsville SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Oak Creek Marsh dominates the interior of this Florida landscape, where the shifting boundaries of Highlands, Hardee, and De Soto counties meet. This 1953 survey, updated with 1972 aerial photography, reveals a region defined by its water management and wilderness tracks. The presence of Spoil Bank and various Levee structures along the eastern edge indicates significant environmental modification, likely for drainage or agricultural purposes.

Navigational history is etched into the terrain by the Footman Trail, which winds through the southern reaches toward Long Point Marsh. In a landscape largely devoid of permanent settlements, small markers like a Windmill and the distinct rise of Hog Island Hammock serve as essential landmarks for those traversing the wetlands. The map provides a detailed look at the hydrology of Oak Creek before more modern developments further altered the Florida heartland.