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1953 Map of Lake Hatchineha

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Lake Hatchineha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Lake Hatchineha dominates this central Florida landscape, sitting at an elevation of 52 feet as it straddles the boundary between Polk and Osceola counties. The surrounding terrain is a complex hydrologic network of creeks and wetlands, where Reedy Creek flows from the northeast to meet the lake's northern edge. To the west, the winding paths of London Island Creek and Lake Marion Creek snake through the lowlands, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of the Kissimmee River basin before late-20th-century development altered the region's character.

Small-scale human imprints are visible at Lyle Camp on the western shore and a solitary Gaging Station perched where the creeks enter the lake. The presence of a substantial Levee in the southeast corner indicates early water management efforts in this swampy interior. This 1950s survey preserves the original names of features like Johnson Island and Catfish Creek, providing an essential reference for understanding the environmental and social history of the Florida Everglades' northern reaches.