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1958 Map of Saint Catherine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Saint Catherine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The junction of the Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads at Saint Catherine defines this mid-century Florida landscape. Situated along the boundary of Sumter and Hernando counties, the area is characterized by the winding path of the Little Withlacoochee River and the sprawling acreage of the Withlacoochee State Forest. The map documents a transition from industrial activity, seen in the various Quarry and Phosphate Pit locations, to early residential and recreational development like the Golf Course and Drive-in Theater near Ridge Manor.

Water is a dominant feature, manifesting in a complex system of ponds, prairie marshes, and karst features such as Corbett Sink, Blue Sink, and the colorfully named Devils Slack Tub. Small rail-dependent settlements like Croom, Rerdell, and Rital are interspersed among larger wetlands like Wild Cow Prairie and Island Prairie. These labels provide a detailed view of the region's hydrography and logging-era infrastructure before later 20th-century suburban expansion.