2015 Map of Lake Hatchineha

About this map

Lake Hatchineha dominates this central Florida landscape, situated on the border of Polk and Osceola Counties. The map reveals a transition between the suburban expansion in the northwest and the wetland ecosystems of the London Island and Johnson Island areas. Residential development is clustered along streets like Villa Park Rd and Glendora Rd, while the hydrology of the region is defined by the convergence of London Creek, Lake Marion Cr, and Reedy Cr. This 2015 survey illustrates how modern infrastructure interacts with the natural drainage basins, showing the intricate network of canals and creeks that feed into the lake. The placement of Lake Russell and Deer Lake further emphasizes the low-lying, water-dependent geography characteristic of the Kissimmee River basin before it flows southward.