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1955 Map of Manlin Hammock

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Manlin Hammock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Manlin Hammock and the surrounding coastal marshlands of Taylor County define this mid-1950s survey, where the Gulf of Mexico meets a complex network of tidal creeks and dense hammocks. The landscape is marked by a legacy of industrial activity, most notably the winding paths of an Old Railroad Grade that once serviced the local timber or turpentine industries. This infrastructure cuts through the wetlands near Camp Misery, a named settlement reflecting the challenging environment of the Florida Big Bend.

Water dominates the geography, with the Fenholloway River flowing through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Local nomenclature suggests a history of frontier subsistence and milling, evidenced by features such as Thomas Mill Creek, Thomas Mill Run, and Smokehouse Creek. These waterways, alongside Regular Creek and Steer Pen Slough, provide a detailed map of the drainage patterns and coastal topography before late-century coastal development altered the region's character.