Loading map...

1953 Map of Cypress Lake

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cypress Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Cypress Lake dominates this central Florida landscape, sitting at the junction of Osceola and Polk counties. This 1950s survey, with 1970 photorevised updates, illustrates a complex hydrological system of natural waterways and man-made infrastructure. The Floridas Turnpike Toll Road cuts through the eastern portion of the sheet, signaling the era of modern transportation expansion.

Surrounding the lake, the terrain is characterized by numerous hammocks and islands, including Ike Hammock, Carson Hammock, and Johnson Island. The drainage network is clearly defined by the Hatchineha Canal, South Port Canal, and Short Canal, which connect the primary lake to Lake Hatchineha in the southwest. Local features like the Gaging Station BM 60 along Canoe Creek highlight the ongoing management of the region's water resources during the mid-twentieth century.