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2018 Map of Bayport

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Bayport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Bayport and Cooglers Beach occupy a low-lying coastal threshold where the Florida springs meet the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of salt marshes and tidal creeks, including the Weeki Wachee River and Jenkins Creek, which weave through the expansive Weeki Wachee Swamp. This coastal environment is punctuated by numerous named keys and hammocks such as Lemon Grove Island, Eagle Nest Island, and Net Spread Key, reflecting the region's history as a haven for fishing and maritime navigation.

The presence of the Mud River Spring and the Chassahowitzka Swamp highlights the unique hydrography of Hernando County's Gulf coast. Settlement patterns are focused along narrow corridors like Pine Island Dr leading to the Gulf-front community of Pine Island. This map documents a fragile interface of limestone-filtered freshwater and the sea, preserved in an era of modern road access via Cortez Blvd.