North Port and the village of Murdock define this coastal Florida landscape at the boundary of Sarasota and Charlotte counties. The terrain is a complex network of residential subdivisions and engineered drainage, characterized by the Cocopum Waterway and numerous named streets that grid the flatwoods. Highlighting the area's natural hydrology and early points of interest, Big Slough and Little Salt Spring appear alongside the more southern reaches of the Myakka River. Significant local landmarks like Restlawn Memorial Gardens and the winding course of Sam Knight Creek provide essential reference points for understanding the development of this region as it transitioned from open land into a modern suburban corridor. Key transportation routes including Tamiami Trl and El Jobean Rd connect these growing communities across the landscape.
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1944 · Lower Myakka Lake
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Myakka River
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1956 · Murdock
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Murdock SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Murdock NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Murdock NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Englewood
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Tampa
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Charlotte Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · El Jobean
USGS Topo · 1:24,000