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1958 Map of Palmdale

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Palmdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Fisheating Creek meanders through this section of Glades County, shaping a landscape defined by seasonal wetlands and small, isolated hammocks. During the late 1950s, the Atlantic Coast Line railroad provided the primary infrastructure for this interior Florida region, connecting the small settlements of Palmdale and Harrisburg. The map reveals a transition from natural creek drainage to human-engineered water management, evidenced by the prominent Levee structures and a Borrow Pit near the rail line.

Further south, Hall City sits amidst a network of drainage features including Turkey Branch and York Branch. Several instances of a Flowing Well are marked across the terrain, indicating the importance of groundwater access for the area's agricultural and homesteading activities. The presence of a Gaging Station on the creek highlights the early efforts to monitor and manage the complex hydrology of the Everglades' northwestern edge.