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1953 Map of Deer Park

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Deer Park serves as the primary point of settlement in this Osceola County landscape, situated along a transportation corridor where local hydrology dictates the pattern of the land. The map reveals a complex network of wetlands and watercourses, including the meandering paths of Crabgrass Creek and Bull Creek. These streams flow through an area marked by numerous depressions and small water bodies like Clay Lake and Billy Lake.

A Gaging Station on one of the northern creek branches indicates active water management or monitoring during the early 1950s. The presence of several scattered Well sites suggests a reliance on groundwater for the local rural economy. The terrain is characterized by a mix of marshy lowlands and slightly higher ground, with drainage features such as York Branch, Tracy Branch, and Jane Green Creek defining the natural boundaries of this central Florida region.