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2021 Map of Bayport

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Bayport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Bayport and Cooglers Beach occupy a transition point where the Hernando County mainland dissolves into a complex network of coastal wetlands and islands. This 2021 survey illustrates the intricate hydrography of the Nature Coast, where the Weeki Wachee River and Mud River meet the Gulf of Mexico. The landscape is dominated by the Chassahowitzka Swamp and Weeki Wachee Swamp, interrupted by family-named and descriptive landmarks like Eagle Nest Island, Wagon Wheel Island, and Sawmill Island.

Coastal infrastructure is centered along Cortez Blvd and Pine Island Dr, which provides access to the westernmost settlements. Waterways such as Jenkins Creek and Minnow Creek lace through the marsh, while the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trail skirts the edge of the keys. The map also identifies local geological features like the Mud-River Spring and the Northwest Rocks, marking the transition from freshwater springs to the open sea.