1954 Map of Port Richey NE

About this map

The county line between Hernando and Pasco Counties bisects this landscape of karst topography and prairie wetlands as it appeared in the mid-1950s. The region is defined by its diverse water features, ranging from the large expanse of Crews Lake in the southeast to numerous isolated sinkholes and ponds. Distinctive geologic features like Rock Sink and Coffee Sink dot the central terrain, while the Weekiwachee Prairie and its associated Weekiwachee Prairie Lake illustrate the area's natural drainage patterns. Settlement is sparse in this era, though Loyce Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The map also captures the early footprints of development around Jumping Gully and smaller bodies of water like Hog Pond and Needmore Pond.