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1953 Map of Deer Park SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Deer Park SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The St Johns River dominates this mid-century Florida landscape, winding through a complex system of marshes and lakes that define the boundary between Osceola and Brevard Counties. The environment is a mosaic of seasonal wetlands, including Jane Green Swamp and the St Johns Marsh, where higher ground is marked by features like Spade Island. Archaeological and historical interest is concentrated at North Indian Field, Middle Indian Field, and South Indian Field, which suggest long-standing human presence in this riverine corridor.

Transportation patterns reflect a transition from older infrastructure to modern routes. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running toward Sawgrass Lake indicates earlier industrial or logging activity, while the development of Highway 500/192 across the northern section shows the post-war expansion of the regional road network. Extensive Spoil Banks and a Levee system along the eastern edge of the river system reveal the significant hydrological modifications undertaken by the U.S. Corps of Engineers to manage the flow through Lake Hellen Blazes and Little Sawgrass Lake.