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1953 Map of Narcoossee SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Econlockhatchee River Swamp dominates this landscape along the boundary of Orange and Osceola counties, revealing a complex network of wetlands and seasonal watercourses as they appeared in the early 1950s. The terrain is defined by dense stands of cypress and hardwoods, punctuated by uniquely named features such as Hell Bays and Bee Tree Swamp. A notable piece of industrial history is the Old Railroad Grade, which cuts through the swampy lowlands, providing evidence of former logging or transit routes that once traversed this interior region.

Water flows through a series of natural basins including Maple Head Pond, Otter Pond, and Savage Pond, eventually feeding into named drainage ways like Fourmile Creek and Taylor Creek. Local landmarks like Storey Crossing and Storey Bend suggest the importance of specific family-named sites for navigation and residence within the watershed. The southern portion is marked by the Sawgrass Slough and Fourmile Swamp, illustrating the vast, unchanneled natural drainage systems typical of Central Florida before extensive modern development.