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1953 Map of Taylor Creek NE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Taylor Creek NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Hilolo stands as a small named settlement on this 1953 survey, situated along the edge of a landscape defined by natural drainage and early earthworks. The terrain is characterized by a series of low-lying features including Joe Gore Slough and the winding course of Taylor Creek. The presence of several Spoil Bank labels indicates significant land alteration and water management efforts by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, who provided the primary drainage data for this sheet.

Evidence of historical transport and land use is preserved in the form of an Old Railroad Grade running north-south through the eastern sections. Local landmarks such as White Hammock and Eagle Island suggest slightly elevated ground or distinctive vegetation within the broader wetlands. The map also records small-scale improvements like a Windmill, essential for cattle or agriculture in this part of Florida before later development.