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1956 Map of Myakka City NW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Myakka City NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kibler Ranch and the Kibler Lookout Tower anchor the western portion of this mid-century Florida landscape, illustrating the region's agricultural and forestry management roots. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways and wet prairies, including Johnson Prairie and Coker Prairie. The Myakka River flows through the southeastern quadrant, joined by numerous seasonal drainages such as Ogleby Creek and Sand Slough.

A small Cem is located near the river, providing a point of interest for genealogists researching early rural families in Manatee County. The dominance of named creeks like Little Fort Crawford Cr and Wingate Creek reflects a land where water patterns dictated movement and settlement long before modern development. This survey captures the area after the 1950s planetable work, preserving the location of family-named landmarks and natural features like Clearwater Lake and Mud Lake.