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2021 Map of Fort Drum

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fort Drum and Osowaw Junction anchor this landscape where the cypress strands and sloughs of the Florida interior meet mid-century aviation and modern conservation efforts. The area is defined by its complex hydrology, with systems like Jim Green Cr and Parker Slough winding through a terrain punctuated by slightly elevated hammocks and islands, including Bear Island and Arch Island. Small-scale airfields such as Indian Hammock Airport and Lake Montaza Airport suggest the reliance on private aviation in this sparsely settled region of Okeechobee County.

Local history is preserved at the Fort Drum Cem, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Fort Drum Marsh Conservation Area Trl, signaling a shift toward land preservation. The map traces the transition from traditional Florida wetlands to modern infrastructure along N Parrott Ave, providing a detailed view of the drainage patterns and named water bodies like Hoyskin Slough and Gum Slough that have shaped local movement for generations.