1958 Map of Sunniland

About this map

Sunniland stands at the center of this 1958 survey, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of industrial oil extraction and extensive Everglades wetlands. While most of the terrain is occupied by the Summerland Swamp and the broad expanse of the Okaloacoochee Slough, the presence of numerous Oil Well sites indicates the active petroleum industry that drove local development during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Harker and the smaller outpost at Owl Hammock provide evidence of human habitation amidst the cypress strands and islands.