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1953 Map of Lake Hatchineha

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Hatchineha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Lake Hatchineha anchors this central Florida landscape, where the boundary between Osceola and Polk Counties cuts through a complex network of wetlands and creeks. The hydrology of the early 1950s is meticulously captured, showing the convergence of Reedy Creek and London Creek into the lake's northern reaches. A singular Gaging Station on the shoreline indicates the importance of water level monitoring in this era of regional drainage management.

Settlement is sparse, concentrated at Lyle Camp on the western shore, highlighting the area's history as a remote destination for fishing and hunting. The interior is defined by terrain like Johnson Island, which rises above the surrounding marshes. Smaller water bodies such as Deer Lake and Lake Russell dot the periphery, connected by seasonal flowage including Catfish Creek and Lake Marion Creek.