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1959 Map of Lake Louisa SW

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Louisa SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The hydrological complexity of Central Florida is on full display where the borders of Lake, Polk, Orange, and Osceola counties converge. This environment is dominated by the Green Swamp, a critical wetland system that feeds numerous water bodies and drainage basins. Significant natural features include the winding path of Big Creek and Turkey Creek, which snake through the western half of the map, and Green Swamp Run, illustrating the slow-moving sheet flow characteristic of the region before modern drainage alterations.

Elevated hammocks like Oak Island and Fishers Island stand out within the wetter terrain, likely serving as important landmarks or sites of early activity. To the north, a cluster of lakes including Hancock Lake, Lake Mac, and Lake Oliver provides a contrast to the dense swamp to the south. Local transit and connectivity are represented by the presence of Dean Still Road and Loughman Road, as well as a utility pipeline corridor cutting through the southeastern landscape.