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1956 Map of Ft Lonesome

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ft Lonesome
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The boundary between Hillsborough Co and Manatee Co cuts through this landscape, where the headwaters of the Little Manatee River and the South Prong Alafia River begin their descent toward the Gulf. At the heart of the area sits Ft Lonesome, a small crossroads community that serves as a focal point for the surrounding rural territory. The map reveals a mosaic of drainage patterns and water bodies, including the wide Hurrah Bay and the distinct Carlton Lake to the northwest.

A Lookout Tower stands near Hurrah Lake, suggesting the importance of fire observation over the woodland areas during the mid-20th century. Local social centers are sparse, anchored by the Fellowship Ch situated north of the Little Manatee River. This 1956 survey, updated with 1972 aerial photography, documents a network of named creek branches like Howard Prairie Branch and Moody Branch that weave through the low-lying terrain before significant modern development altered the region.