Description: Meyer's 1850 map of Florida is derived from the Tanner/Mitchell Universal atlas map of 1839, and similar to the 1845 maps. In this updated detail of Benton County, now Hernando County, waterways and townships are noted. Major features are Fort Izard, Fort Brook, Okihamky, and Pilaklikaha.
Place Names: Hernando, Fort Izard, Pilaklikaha, Fort Brook, Saint Clements, Okihamky, Long Swamp,
ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation
Keywords: Hernando County, physical, political, transportation, historical, physical features, major political subdivisions, roads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1850
Source: Joseph Meyer, Grosser Hand-Atlas uber alle Theile der Erde (Hillsburghaus, : Hildburghausen: Bibliographischen Instituts, 1850) 148
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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