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1953 Map of Fort Basinger

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Basinger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders through the heart of this central Florida territory in the early 1950s, defining a landscape of wetlands and water management before modern channelization. The settlement at Fort Basinger serves as a focal point along the river's edge, joined downstream by the Kissimmee River Camp. The presence of the Doughtry Cutoff and the branching Chandler Slough illustrates the complex natural drainage patterns of the region prior to major hydrological shifts.

Transportation through the marshy terrain is dominated by the Seaboard Air Line railroad, which cuts diagonally across the northern section, crossing the Okeechobee and Highlands county line. Distinctive features like Oak Hammock and Pitman Bay rise from the surrounding flats, offering dry ground in a territory characterized by its proximity to the vast Everglades ecosystem and the river's seasonal flow.