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1954 Map of Steinhatchee SW

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Steinhatchee SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Pepperfish Keys and the adjacent coastline of Dixie County define this 1954 survey of Florida's Gulf coast. This maritime landscape is characterized by a labyrinth of tidal creeks and low-lying islands, including Big Grassy Island and Tater Island, which are separated from the mainland by narrow passages and saltwater marsh. The hydrography, originally derived from USC&GS charts, highlights the shallow approaches of the Gulf of Mexico toward the Big Bend region.

Small coastal inlets like Bull Cove and various drainage points such as Sink Creek, Buck Creek, and Rocky Creek show the natural hydrology of the area before significant modern development. The map details landmarks essential for coastal navigation and local history, from Hardy Point in the north down to Halfway Point. This survey captures a wild stretch of the Florida peninsula where the land slowly dissolves into the sea through a series of points and named islands like Bird Island.