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2018 Map of Big Lostmans Bay

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve converge in this intricate coastal landscape, where freshwater sloughs meet the saltwater bays of the Gulf of Mexico. The map details a complex hydrologic network including Lostmans Slough and Dixons Slough feeding into broader waters like Big Lostmans Bay and Rodgers River Bay. This environment is characterized by distinct terrain features such as Cocoanut Hammock and Cabbage Island, which provide elevation and ecological variety within the surrounding wetlands.

Navigable routes for researchers and explorers are marked by the Wilderness Waterway, which threads through tidal creeks like Lostmans Creek and Rodgers Creek. To the south, the Broad River and The Cutoff illustrate the shifting nature of the drainage patterns in this protected wilderness. The distribution of named bays, from Mullet Bay to Your Bay, reflects the area's history of local navigation and environmental study.