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1955 Map of Shired Island

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Shired Island stands at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico along a labyrinthine coastline of salt marshes and tidal creeks in the mid-1950s. The interior is dominated by the vast California Swamp, a dense wetland network where water bodies like California Lake and Thompson Lake are pocketed among the timber. A notable terrestrial feature is the Old Railroad Grade, which cuts through the southern swampy reaches, likely indicating former logging operations that extracted cypress or pine from these difficult coastal flats. Numerous small waterways, including Lilly Creek, Amason Creek, and Fishbone Creek, drain the limestone-underlaid landscape into Horseshoe Cove. The mapping of these drainages, from Shired Creek to Bumblebee Creek, provides an intricate look at the Gulf Coast's natural hydrology before modern coastal development.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain