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1953 Map of Narcoossee NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Narcoossee NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake Hart and Lake Mary Jane dominate the southern portion of this landscape, revealing a hydrologic system of large freshwater basins connected by the Disston Canal. The 1970 revisions, shown in purple, highlight the arrival of the Bee Line Expressway Toll Road cutting east-to-west through the center of the sheet, signaling the transition from rural agricultural land to a corridor of modern infrastructure.

Remote marshlands like the Wide Cypress Swamp and Crosby Island Marsh define the central terrain, while the northeast corner follows the winding path of the Econlockhatchee River. Human activity is recorded through specific landmarks like Moss Park and Magnolia Ranch, along with the industrial footprint of an Old Railroad Grade and several windmills and gaging stations. The complex network of islands, including Crosby Island and Little Bear Island, illustrates the seasonally wet nature of this part of Orange County.