1953 Map of Fort Drum NW

About this map

Yeehaw Junction serves as the primary hub of this inland Florida landscape, situated at a critical crossroads where the Floridas Turnpike and Toll Road intersect. This 1953 survey, later updated with photorevisions in 1972, documents a region characterized by wet prairies and cypress strands. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to Blue Cypress Creek indicates the earlier logging or transit routes that predated the modern highway system. Notable natural features like Wolf Hammock rise above the surrounding lowlands, while drainage is defined by the winding paths of Cow Creek Branch. The map also captures the infrastructure of the era, including a Tollgate at the major highway junction, illustrating the evolution of Florida's transportation network through the mid-20th century.