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1956 Map of Myakka City NW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Myakka City NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Kibler Ranch and the nearby Kibler Lookout Tower anchor the western reaches of this mid-century Florida landscape, where the headwaters of the Manatee and Myakka rivers begin to carve through the inland plains. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal watercourses, including the expansive Coker Prairie and the intermittent waters of Mud Lake.

Evidence of local land use is visible through features like the Borrow Pit and a small Cem located near the southern boundary, suggesting the sparse but established presence of ranching and early infrastructure. The map details a shifting hydrology where Sand Slough and Johnson Prairie meet several minor tributaries such as Webb Branch and Ogleby Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns of Manatee County before modern large-scale development altered these rural basins.