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1956 Map of Edgeville

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Edgeville and Sandy appear as small, isolated communities in this mid-century survey of the Florida interior, located along the border of Manatee and De Soto counties. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal watercourses, including Wildcat Slough and Sand Branch, which thread through the flat pine and palmetto terrain. This environment dictated the early settlement patterns, with development clinging to slightly elevated ground away from numerous depression features like Dog Pond, Rozy Pond, and Long Pond. Transport through this cattle-country frontier follows established dirt routes and unimproved roads, such as the path toward Buzzard Roost Branch, providing a look at rural life before large-scale agricultural drainage and modern highways transformed the region. The mapping reflects a period when planetary surveys still relied on local landmarks and topographic benchmarks to define the remote stretches of central Florida.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain