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2015 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fort Kissimmee NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders along the eastern boundary of this central Florida landscape, marking a complex hydrologic network at the junction of Polk, Osceola, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. This 2015 survey reveals an environment defined by seasonal wetlands and elevated hammocks, including Rattlesnake Hammock, Hard Luck Hammock, and Orange Hammock. The drainage patterns are meticulously documented through a series of named sloughs such as Ice Cream Slough, Eightmile Slough, and Tick Island Slough.

Crossing this wetland terrain is the Florida National Scenic Trail, which threads past Camp Hammock and follows the river's winding course. Small watercourses like Gum Br and the southern Pine Island Slough further characterize the area's hydrology. This record of the rural interior preserves the names of distinct ecological features and family-named landmarks often overlooked in more developed coastal regions.