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1956 Map of Nocatee

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Nocatee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Peace River dominates this mid-century landscape in DeSoto County, winding southward through a network of wetlands and citrus groves toward Nocatee. This 1956 survey, later updated with aerial photography in the 1980s, highlights a rural economy defined by water and transport. Extensive drainage systems and an Old Railroad Grade track through the marshes, while the modern C S X line connects the settlement at Arcadia to the north.

Local landmarks like Mt Efen Ch and the Owens Cem provide valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing the community's centers of worship and burial. Significant tributaries including Horse Creek and Joshua Creek feed the main river, creating a complex hydrology of lakes such as Bee Gum Lake and Grass Lake. The inclusion of a small Landing Strip and a Substation reflects the infrastructure supporting this interior Florida agricultural corridor during its post-war development.