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2018 Map of Lake Marian SW

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lake Marian SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Kissimmee River and the expansive southern shoreline of Lake Kissimmee dominate this Florida landscape along the Polk and Osceola county line. This region is defined by its distinct ecological transition from open water to marshy sloughs and wooded hammocks, many of which carry traditional names like Godwin Hammock, Turkey Hammock, and Long Hammock. The River Ranch Resort and its adjacent River Ranch Resort Airport represent the primary modern development in an area otherwise characterized by extensive wetlands and conservation corridors.

Transportation through this marshy terrain is limited to a few secondary routes like Prairie Lakes Rd and the recreational Florida National Scenic Trail, which skirts the eastern wetlands. Notable water features including Jackson Canal, Packingham Slough, and Blanket Bay Slough illustrate the complex drainage patterns that lead into the river system. Across the water, Brahma Island stands as a prominent landmark in the lake, while smaller rises such as Wildcat Hammock and Sheep Hammock provide islands of dry ground amidst the seasonal floodplains.