2012 Map of Cochrans Pass

About this map

Lake Okeechobee dominates this 2012 survey, illustrating the vast aquatic expanse and shifting shoreline of Florida's largest freshwater lake. The map focuses on the southeastern waters and the intricate boundary between the open lake and the marshy inlets of Palm Beach County. A primary point of interest is Cochrans Pass, a waterway providing a navigable route through the dense vegetation and shallow flats that characterize the shoreline transition. Nearby, Moonshine Bay offers a sheltered pocket in the landscape, while Observation Shoal marks a distinctive underwater terrain feature. This edition records the delicate hydrology of the Everglades ecosystem as it existed in the early 21st century, serving as a baseline for environmental study and local navigation before further sediment shifts or restoration projects altered the lake's southern profile.