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1953 Map of Fort Drum

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Drum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Osowaw Junction serves as a primary point of reference in this landscape at the intersection of early 1950s surveying and 1970s infrastructure updates. The map documents a period of significant transition in Okeechobee County, where modern transit like Floridas Turnpike and its Service Area overwrite the older footprint of the Old Railroad Grade. This transport network carves through a low-lying wetlands environment defined by intricate water features and isolated hummocks.

Detailed drainage patterns are visible through the winding courses of Fort Drum Creek, Sweetwater Branch, and Boggy Branch. These waterways surround elevated terrain markers such as Bear Island and Arch Island. For those studying the hydrology and land use of the Florida interior, the map provides precise locations for local names like Pumpkin Bay and Hogskin Slough, illustrating how the marshy terrain dictated the path of development.