1953 Map of Narcoossee SE

About this map

The Econlockhatchee River defines the western edge of this central Florida landscape, weaving through a dense network of wetlands and namesake pools. This 1950s era survey, later updated with late-century revisions, documents the intricate hydrology of the Bee Tree Swamp and the uniquely named Hell Bays. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade cutting east-to-west across the terrain suggests a legacy of early transport through the marshes, leading toward Storey Crossing on the edge of the Fourmile Swamp. Further south, the Sawgrass Slough and family-named landmarks like Storey Bend and Rawlson Head provide significant reference points for local history. The map also traces the headwaters of the Taylor Creek system, including the North Fork Taylor Creek and South Fork Taylor Creek, where the land begins to transition into better-drained hammocks and ponds like Otter Pond.