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1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fort Kissimmee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Kissimmee River defines the landscape of this central Florida region, marking the boundary between Highlands and Okeechobee counties. This mid-century survey illustrates the rural and military character of the area, dominated by the Avon Park Bombing Range. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and sloughs, including Pine Island Slough and Starvation Slough, interspersed with distinct elevated "hammocks" that served as traditional landmarks for local inhabitants.

At Fort Kissimmee, a small settlement node is visible near the river, accompanied by the Fort Kissimmee Cem and a Gaging Station. Further south along the waterway, Mosquito Hammock stands out as a named point of interest amidst the river's winding marshlands. Other named groves like Rodgers Hammock and Mc Guire Hammock provide insight into family-named landholdings and natural high ground in this flood-prone environment.