2018 Map of Ashton

About this map

Alligator Lake and its surrounding wetlands dominate this landscape south of St. Cloud in Osceola County. The map details a shifting environmental boundary where established settlements like Ashton and the more recently planned community of Harmony meet the expansive lake systems of the Kissimmee River basin. Notable water bodies including Lake Lizzie, Brick Lake, and Lake Gentry are interconnected by vast swampy margins such as Cat Island Swamp and Big Bend Swamp. This 2018 survey reveals the tension between modern suburban development and the low-lying terrain of the Florida interior, marked by named high points like Scrub Island and Sweet Bay Island that rise above the wetlands. Aviation interests are represented by the presence of Gator Airpark near the western shore of Lake Gentry, while the local road network, including Hickory Tree Rd and Co Rd 534, provides access to the scattered rural residences and lakeside tracts.