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1952 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fort Kissimmee NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Avon Park Bombing Range dominates the western portion of this Central Florida landscape, defined by its restricted Bombing Range Boundary and a network of wetlands. This 1950s survey captures the area before modern hydrological modifications significantly altered the flow of the Kissimmee River, which snakes through the eastern corridor. The terrain is a complex of marshes and dry hammocks, including the curiously named Ice Cream Slough and Hard Luck Hammock.

A convergence of four counties—Polk, Osceola, Highlands, and Okeechobee—occurs near the river's edge, highlighting the region's importance as a jurisdictional crossroads. Traditional Florida cattle-country landmarks are evident in the numerous named hammocks, such as Rattlesnake Hammock and Orange Hammock, which provided essential high ground for ranching and camps. Natural drainage patterns are preserved here through features like Tick Island Slough and Gum Branch.