1956 Map of Ft Lonesome

About this map

Ft Lonesome serves as a central landmark in this mid-century portrait of south-central Florida, situated where the drainage basins of the South Prong Alafia River and the Little Manatee River begin to diverge. The landscape is defined by its intricate network of prairie branches and creeks, such as Alderman Creek and Howard Prairie Branch, which weave through the low-lying terrain. This period shows a sparsely settled region transition between the county lines of Hillsborough Co and Manatee Co.