Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows Hernando County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major water features of the area are the Withlacoochee River and the Crystal River. Other points of interest include Springhill, Helley's Key, Fort Taylor, and Homosassa.
Place Names: Hernando, Withlacoochee River, Crystal River, Homosassa River, Fort Cooper, Augusta, Fort Lindsey, Springhill, Bayport, Pierceville, Fort Taylor, Springville, Fort Dade, Helley's Keys, Martin's Keys, Sweetwater Keys, Sweet Water Keys, Homosassa, Fort Taylor,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Hernando 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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