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1952 Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lake Weohyakapka NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders through this subtropical landscape, marking the boundary between Osceola and Polk counties during the early 1950s. This survey, updated with 1972 aerial revisions, details a significant aquatic junction where Tiger Creek flows from Tiger Lake into the expansive Lake Kissimmee. The map reveals a mosaic of marshland and sandy hammocks, punctuated by named landforms that rising just above the water level, such as Lemon Point and Buster Island.

Waterborne geography dominates the area, shown through the intricate shorelines of several islands. Significant features include Sturm Island, Rabbit Island, and Brahma Island, which characterize the eastern reaches of the lake. Small settlements or localized names like Rosalie appear near the western shore, providing reference points for local history researchers and genealogists tracing family ties to the ranching or fishing heritage of central Florida.