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1954 Map of Horseshoe Beach

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Horseshoe Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Horseshoe Beach centers this mid-century coastal survey, situated on a low-lying peninsula where the marshy Big Bend coastline meets the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is defined by a intricate network of tidal waterways, including Whackup Creek, Boggy Creek, and Tripod Creek, which snake through the salt marshes towards Horseshoe Cove. An Old Railroad Grade cutting through the interior suggests the remnants of earlier logging or industrial transit lines that once serviced this isolated stretch of Dixie County.

Outlying features like the Pepperfish Keys and various islands such as Butler Island and Cotton Island illustrate the fragmented nature of the shoreline. The presence of a Landing Field and offshore Platform points to the area's mid-century utility for light aviation and maritime industry. This document provides a clear view of the settlement before modern expansion, highlighting the natural points like Drum Point and Horseshoe Point that have long anchored local navigation.