Being at one with nature

Here is something interesting. For me, at least. Looking online for an older map of my neighborhood, one from around the time the house was built, I found this USGS one from 1918, pre-development. Holy cow, we're a swamp! Thus, the 12" of water to our front step is meant to be there and who are we to stop it?

X marks the spot.

Incidentally, the Florida Military Academy moved across the river into a hotel the year our house was built.

2 comments:

Bonk at Home said...

Then why is it Murray Hill, marketing? Shouldn't it be Murray Swamp?

Ralph's House said...

ha! very funny! Maybe the neighborhood is named for the big pile of dirt the swamp got filled with.

UA-58667865-1