1973 Map of Lorraine

About this map

The Braden River winds through this 1970s landscape of eastern Manatee County, serving as the primary drainage for a network of wetlands and creeks including Williams Creek, Cooper Creek, and Gates Creek. The area shows a transition from the established community at Elwood Park and the settlement of Lorraine toward more rural terrain. Inland, the presence of the Old Railroad Grade and Rye Road marks the legacy of earlier transportation and logging routes that once navigated the cypress-heavy environment. Water management is evident through the development of Ward Lake and features like the Pumping Station and Sewage Disposal. For those interested in local history, the map preserves the location of Jiggs Landing and the Braden River Cemetery, while the northern boundary reaches toward the small community of Foxleigh.