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1953 Map of Taylor Creek SW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Taylor Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Yates Marsh dominates the central landscape of this Florida interior, a complex network of wetlands and sloughs defined by the seasonal movement of water. In the early 1950s, the Kissimmee River formed the western boundary of the quadrangle at Platt Bluff, shortly before the massive drainage projects of the mid-20th century permanently altered the river's meandering course. The Seaboard Air Line railroad cuts a straight path southeast through the marshland, providing a critical transport link for remote outposts like Mildred and the Dixie Ranch.

Evidence of local aviation and ranching infrastructure appears at the Landing Field, complete with a nearby water tank and several flowing wells. This survey captures the intricate drainage patterns of Chandler Slough, Turkey Slough, and Popash Slough as they fed into the greater Kissimmee basin, documenting a specific era of Florida land use where traditional cattle ranching and modern rail infrastructure coexisted within a largely unchannelized wilderness.