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1972 Map of Lostmans Trail, 1976 Print
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1972 Map of Lostmans Trail

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pinecrest sits at the northern edge of this Monroe County landscape, serving as a primary point of human settlement in a region defined by complex drainage networks and isolated dry ground. The orthophotomap format reveals the intricate arrangement of hammocks—islands of hardwood vegetation—including Tamarind Hammock, Dr Tiger Hammock, and Hess Hammock. These features, alongside Sandy Mound and Rattlesnake Ridge, represent the scarce high points amidst a saturated environment of sloughs. Movement through this area during the early 1970s relied on specialized corridors like the Airboat Trail and Lostmans Trail, which intersect with the more formal Loop Road. Several landing strips are visible near the hammocks, suggesting the importance of small aircraft for access and logistics in this part of Florida before modern developments shifted the region's character.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions24 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain