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1954 Map of Keaton Beach

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Keaton Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Coastal Florida's marshy wetlands and tidal creeks dominate this mid-century survey of Taylor County. Along the Gulf of Mexico, small fishing and recreation outposts like Keaton Beach and Dekle Beach are connected by a Board Walk, while the interior remains a complex network of wetlands and sogs. The landscape is defined by its transition from salt water to freshwater, where Salt Cr and Fish Creek meet islands such as Dark Island and Cedar Island.

A notable piece of industrial history is visible in the lower sections of the map, where an Old Railroad Grade cuts through the marsh near Piney Point, suggesting the area's earlier timber or shipping ventures. Local family names and landmarks like Howell Place and Stanley Bridge provide specific points of interest for genealogists, while the numerous ponds and sogs—including Minnow Sog and Stanley Sog—illustrate the difficult drainage patterns that shaped human settlement in this part of the Big Bend region.