Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Manatee County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major water feature of the area is Charlotte Harbor. Other points of interest include Big Prairie and Fort Myakka. Place Names: Manatee, Fort Myakka, Charlotte Harbor, Handover, Casey's Pass, Big Prairie, ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation Keywords: Manatee County, physical, political, transportation, physical features, major political subdivisions, county borders, local jurisdictions, roads, railroads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1856 Source: Columbus Drew, (Jacksonville, FL: Columbus Drew, 1856) Map Credit: Courtesy of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress |
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