1953 Map of Kenansville

About this map

Kenansville sits at the southwestern edge of this Florida prairie landscape, marked by its position along the Canoe Creek Rd and a distinct Old RR Grade. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of wetlands and seasonal drainages, including the prominent Bull Creek and its many tributaries like Tracey Branch and Hammock Branch. Family names appear on the landscape through features such as Raulerson Branch, suggesting early settlement and land use in this part of Osceola County. The drainage patterns of Tenmile Creek and Wolf Creek flow through a patchwork of marshy depressions and intermittent ponds, such as Billy Lake and Clayhole Pond. Small agricultural or ranching markers like a Windmill punctuate the open spaces between the creek branches, reflecting the rural character of the region during the early 1950s.