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1953 Map of Narcoossee NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Narcoossee NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Econlockhatchee River and its numerous tributaries, including Little Econlockhatchee River and Tootoosahatchee Creek, dominate this part of eastern Orange County. The landscape is defined by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal drainages, where several scattered Windmills suggest a reliance on groundwater for agriculture and ranching. One of the few significant settlements shown is Magnolia Ranch, situated near a Lookout Tower and a Gaging Station on the riverbank.

Transportation corridors represent different eras of Florida's development, with the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the terrain in contrast to the modern path of the Bee Line Expressway. This expressway is further identified as a Toll Road, marking the region's transition toward increased connectivity in the mid-20th century. Local hydrology is further detailed by the presence of a Spoil Bank, indicating human modification of the drainage patterns along Second Creek and Green Branch.