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1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lake Kissimmee dominates this central Florida landscape, where the waters of the Kissimmee River enter the lake's western shore. The geography is defined by a network of islands and marshy transitions, with Buster Island and Sturm Island rising from the wetlands between the larger lake and Tiger Lake. Small tributaries like Tiger Creek and Rosalie Cr suggest the natural drainage patterns of the era before extensive modern water management.

Revisions from 1972, compiled by the Geological Survey, are superimposed over the original 1952 topographic data from the U.S. Corps of Engineers. This layering reveals subtle changes in the shoreline and vegetation around landmarks such as Lemon Point and Brahma Island. The boundary between Polk and Osceola counties runs directly through these waters, illustrating how the river and lakes served as natural political dividers in this aquatic environment.