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1956 Map of Murdock NW, 1957 Print
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1956 Map of Murdock NW

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Myakka River State Park dominates the northern reaches of this mid-century landscape, preserving a vast network of wetlands and seasonal waterways along the Manatee and Sarasota County line. The hydrology of the region is defined by winding natural drainages like Deer Prairie Slough and Mossy Island Slough, which are contrasted by the straight, engineered path of the Big Slough Canal. This juxtaposition illustrates early Florida water management efforts designed to reclaim the surrounding prairie for other uses. Traceable remnants of earlier transportation infrastructure appear as the Old Railroad Grade, cutting through the park and across the open wetlands. Several instances of a Flowing Well are marked across the terrain, indicating the subterranean water resources that supported cattle or early land development in this intermittently flooded environment.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.9 x 26.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain