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1953 Map of Fort Drum NW, 1973 Print
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1953 Map of Fort Drum NW

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Yeehaw Junction sits at a critical transportation crossroads in this survey of south-central Florida, documented just as the landscape was beginning its mid-century transition. The arrival of Floridas Turnpike, marked here as a Toll Road with its associated Tollgate, reflects the modern highway expansion cutting through the expansive wetlands of the eastern Everglades drainage basin. While these new routes were being established, vestiges of earlier industry remained visible in the form of an Old Railroad Grade running parallel to Blue Cypress Creek. This juxtaposition highlights the shift from early 20th-century timber or agricultural rail lines to the high-speed automotive corridors that would define the region's future. The natural environment is characterized by large cypress strands and isolated upland stands like Wolf Hammock, positioned near the borders where Osceola, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties meet.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1973
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