1957 Map of Tuckers Corner

About this map

Hydrology and intricate wetlands dominate this 1950s survey of the Florida interior, where countless small ponds and marshy depressions create a complex water network across the landscape. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad cuts diagonally through the southwest corner, serving as the primary transit artery for this sparsely settled region. Human presence is concentrated around the small crossroads of Tuckers Corner in the northeast and the settlement of Hickman to the south. This map captures the rural boundary where Charlotte Co meets Lee Co, showing the area before extensive drainage or modern development altered the natural flow of these southwest Florida flatwoods. The dense clustering of seasonal water bodies illustrates the historic environmental character of the region prior to mid-century land reclamation efforts.