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1944 Map of Lorraine

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Lorraine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Braden River winds through a landscape defined by marshes and sloughs just before the mid-century development of the Florida Gulf Coast. During the 1940s, this area was divided into administrative districts such as Precinct 25 and Precinct 16, showing a sparsely populated territory transitioning from wilderness to organized agriculture. Small settlements like Elwood Park and Lorraine are anchored by key infrastructure, including the Oneco Bridge and the Old RR Grade, which reflects the legacy of earlier timber or rail transport.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks such as the Braden River Cem near Arcadia Road. The intricate network of waterways, including Rattlesnake Slough, Wolf Slough, and Cedar Cr, illustrates the natural drainage of the land before modern hydrological changes. Along the northern boundary, the community of Foxleigh and Shell Road mark the extent of local settlement in this period.