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1953 Map of Lake Marian NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Marian NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Lake Kissimmee and its intricate eastern shoreline dominate this part of Osceola County in the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by a complex network of wetlands and "hammocks"—islands of hardwood vegetation rising above the marshes. Larger landmasses like Brahma Island and Ox Island sit within the lake, while terrestrial landmarks such as Orange Hammock and Sawgrass Hammock provided dry ground for early Florida cattlemen and hunters.

Hydrological engineering of the mid-century is evident in the Jackson Canal, which links Lake Jackson toward the south. The area’s drainage pattern is traced through natural features like Canoe Creek and the long Orange Hammock Slough. These topographical details, captured by the Corps of Engineers, preserve the original hydrology of the Kissimmee River basin before significant modern modifications altered the flow of these waterways.