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1973 Map of Parrish

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Parrish
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Parrish serves as the central hub of this northern Manatee County landscape, situated along the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The 1970s terrain is defined by a complex drainage network where the Manatee River meets numerous tributaries, including Gamble Creek and Mill Creek. This waterway serves as a focal point for local activity, evidenced by the Fort Hamer Boat Ramp and the Christian Retreat Campground located near Devils Elbow.

North of the river, the land transitions into a mix of agricultural infrastructure and low-lying wetlands like Moccasin Wallow and Big Sawgrass. Local history is preserved at the Fortner Cem and churches such as St Marys Ch. The map also reveals the industrial and recreational footprint of the era, from a Fish Hatchery and Substation near Cabbage Slough to the expanding Trailer Park settlements and early Golf Course developments that signal the region's mid-century growth.