2021 Map of Fort Kissimmee NW

About this map

Ice Cream Slough and Eightmile Slough drain a wet, low-lying landscape where the borders of Polk, Osceola, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties converge. The winding course of the Kissimmee River serves as a primary geographical anchor on the eastern side, bordered by the Dead Pine Island Marsh. This modern topographic survey highlights a transition in Central Florida land use, where vast wetland expanses are dotted by named hammocks—elevated islands of hardwood vegetation—including Rattlesnake Hammock, Hard Luck Hammock, and Orange Hammock. The Florida National Scenic Trl provides a continuous corridor through these wetlands, passing near Tick Island Slough and Camp Hammock. The map details the intricate drainage patterns of the region, from the southern Bill Bay to the small tributary of Gum Br, reflecting the area's role as a critical water conservation and wilderness zone.