2018 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW

About this map

The Kissimmee River corridor dominates this central Florida landscape, marking a shifting boundary between Polk, Osceola, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. This environment is defined by a complex network of slow-moving water and wetlands, including Ice Cream Slough, Eightmile Slough, and the aptly named Dead Pine Island Marsh. These waterways are punctuated by hardwood hammocks—elevated islands of vegetation that provided essential high ground for early travelers and cattlemen. Features like Rattlesnake Hammock, Hard Luck Hammock, and Orange Hammock dot the terrain, while the Florida National Scenic Trail winds through the river valley, following the natural contours of the land. The presence of Tick Island Slough and Gum Br illustrates the intricate drainage patterns of the region's historic cattle country, where the landscape remains largely defined by its hydrology and native hammocks rather than modern development.