1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee

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The Kissimmee River meanders through this landscape, marking the boundary between Highlands and Okeechobee counties as it appeared in the early 1950s. The settlement of Fort Kissimmee and its associated Fort Kissimmee Cem sit along the eastern bank, providing a point of historical interest for genealogists and local historians. Much of the western terrain is dominated by the Avon Park Bombing Range, with a clear Bombing Range Boundary cutting through the marshy wetlands. The landscape is characterized by numerous hammocks—elevated islands of vegetation such as Rodgers Hammock, Saddle Hammock, and Mosquito Hammock—which stand out against the network of waterways like Pine Slough and Starvation Slough. This survey captures the river's natural, complex drainage system prior to the major channelization projects of the mid-20th century, including a noted Levee and a Gaging Station used for monitoring water levels.