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1956 Map of Gardner

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gardner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Peace River meanders through the central corridor of this Florida landscape, creating a complex network of wetlands and tributaries along the border of Hardee and De Soto counties. The settlement of Gardner serves as a primary reference point in the north, while the community of Brownville and the Trailer Park are situated further south along the transportation spine. The map documents a transition in infrastructure, most notably the Old Railroad Grade which is marked as Abandoned, cutting a straight line through the terrain north to south.

Water defines the local geography, from the larger Charlie Creek to numerous smaller flows like Sand Gully, Hampton Branch, and Walker Branch. Human activity is centered around these water sources and the old rail corridor, evidenced by the Flowing Well and a Radio Tower near Cubitis. The presence of a Landing Strip and the sprawling Lake Slough in the southeast highlights the mix of small-scale aviation and natural marshlands typical of the region during this era.