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2025 Map of Bayport

Name: 2025 Topographic Map of Bayport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2025
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2025

About this map

The Gulf of Mexico coastline in Hernando County is defined by a complex network of salt marshes and tidal creeks, where the Weeki Wachee River and Mud River meet the sea. This coastal landscape features a series of named hammocks and islands, including Eagle Nest Island, Sawmill Island, and Wagon Wheel Island, scattered throughout the Chassahowitzka Swamp. Small residential settlements such as Bayport and Cooglers Beach occupy the few stable points of land along the marsh edge, while the more developed Weeki Wachee Gardens and Hernando Beach show the modern expansion of canal-front communities.

Waterborne transit is central to the area, highlighted by the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl which weaves through Centipede Bay and Rice Creek Bay. Landmark rocks like Beacon Rock and Northwest Rocks serve as navigational aids in the open waters of the Gulf of America. This map captures the intersection of sensitive wetland ecosystems and the recreation-focused development of Florida's Nature Coast.