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Publisher
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Creation Date
1882
Abstract
A map made to survey for the opening of steamboat communication from the St. Johns River "by way of Tohopekaliga Lake" to Charlotte Harbor or Peace Creek. The map shows various proposed steamship routes between the train depot on Lake Tohopekaliga to Boca Grande at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor. It shows inland waters, impassable marshes and swamps, cities and towns, railroads and roads. Several Indigenous villages, U.S. Army forts, military campaign routes and battle sites from the Seminole War period are shown. Section Township Range (STR) based on the Tallahassee Prime Meridian and Tallahassee Base Line is shown.
Keywords
Canals, Steamboats
Extent
1 map
Physical Collection
Rare Map Collection
Language
English
Media Type
Map
Identifier
U15-0071
Recommended Citation
Williamson, W. G. and Gillmore, Quincy Adams, "Map, Survey for the Opening of Steamboat Communication, 1882" (1882). Florida Maps Collection. Image 44.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_maps_collection/44
Keywords
Canals, Steamboats
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