2021 Map of Fort Kissimmee

About this map

Fort Kissimmee sits along the winding course of the Kissimmee River, marking a landscape defined by seasonal water and dense hammock growth at the border of Highlands and Okeechobee counties. This interior Florida terrain is characterized by broad wetlands and sloughs, including Pine Island Slough and the ominously named Starvation Slough. The presence of the Fort Kissimmee Cem provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing the early settlers and military history of this river corridor. Extensive trail systems, such as the Florida National Scenic Trl and the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park Trl, now navigate the mosaic of sawgrass and hardwood islands like McGuire Hammock and Mosquito Hammock. This modern survey reflects a region primarily dedicated to conservation and the preservation of Florida's prehistoric prairie environment.