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2024 Map of Lake Tohopekaliga

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Lake Tohopekaliga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The expanding residential landscape of Poinciana dominates the western half of this Florida terrain, showing a complex network of suburban development reaching toward the shores of Lake Tohopekaliga. This modern survey illustrates the proximity of planned communities like Poinciana Place to significant natural wetlands and water bodies, including the Reedy Creek Swamp and Lake Russell. The eastern edge of the map is defined by the massive aquatic expanse of Lake Tohopekaliga, punctuated by Makinson Island in the northeast.

Local history and community infrastructure are grounded by the Pleasant Hill Cem and educational facilities such as the Technical Education Center Osceola Poinciana Campus. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of Osceola and Polk counties, where conservation efforts are visible through the Oak Hammock Preserve Blvd and Marshfield Preserve Way. Notable landmarks like Johnson Island and Brown Lake further define this transitional zone between developed residential zones and preserved Florida wilderness.