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1957 Map of El Jobean

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of El Jobean
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Myakka River and the Peace River converge at the northern reaches of Charlotte Harbor, defining a landscape of complex tidal estuaries and developing coastal settlements. This mid-century coastal survey captures the expansion of Port Charlotte and Charlotte Beach alongside established transit corridors like the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The waterway geography is particularly detailed, featuring numerous named points and coves such as Cattle Dock Point, Ghost Point, and Muddy Cove within Tippecanoe Bay.

Transitioning from mangrove-lined shores to inland drainage systems, the map illustrates the hydrography of Sam Knight Creek, Huckaby Creek, and Trout Creek. Large landmasses like Hog Island are separated from the mainland by the Myakka Cutoff, while the extensive Sand Flats along the Gulf-facing margins provide insight into the natural shoreline before modern modification. The presence of a dedicated Trailer Park near El Jobean reflects the burgeoning era of Florida's mobile residential growth.