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1972 Map of Rye

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rye
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Manatee River and its intricate drainage network define this inland portion of Manatee County in the early 1970s. Small rural settlements like Rye and Manhattan are visible along the riverbanks and creeks, while Oak Knoll sits further east. The landscape is a mixture of wetlands and drier elevations, notably the Sand Prairie in the northwest corner. Waterways such as Gamble Creek and Harvey Prong dominate the topography, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Florida peninsula before extensive modern development.

Industrial and transport history is represented by an Old Railroad Grade and a traversing Pipeline, alongside a network of Jeep Trails and more formal routes like Safford Road. For those interested in aviation history or local infrastructure, a Landing Field is marked near the center of the sheet. The map also records a small Cemetery in the northeast, providing a valuable point for genealogical research in this sparsely populated area.