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2012 Map of Duette

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Duette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The headwaters of the Manatee River define this interior portion of Manatee County in the early 21st century. The landscape is structured by the E Fork Manatee River and N Fork Manatee River, which wind through a region largely shaped by agricultural plots and rural road networks. Long-established family names appear in the local thoroughfares, including Sidney Roberts Rd, Owen Roberts Rd, and McLeod Rd, signaling a history of land ownership and settlement in this corner of Florida.

Water drainage is a dominant geographic feature, with Horse Cr, W Fork Horse Cr, and Brushy Cr cutting through the terrain. The transition from large-scale citrus or ranching blocks is visible along Duette Rd and Keentown Rd, illustrating the rural development patterns of the area before modern suburban expansion. This survey provides a clear view of the inland drainage systems and the local transport grid that supports the Duette community.