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2024 Map of Lakeport

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Fisheating Creek winds through the heart of this landscape, a critical waterway feeding into the Everglades ecosystem. The area is defined by its extensive wetlands and historical earthworks, most notably Fort Centre, an archaeological site of significant antiquity situated near Sheridan Bend. The 2024 map documents the sophisticated water management infrastructure of Glades County, dominated by the massive Herbert Hoover Dike that separates the northern marshes from the Lake Okeechobee basin.

Settlement is concentrated around the community of Lakeport at the intersection of Old Lakeport Rd and Ted Beck Rd. The surrounding terrain transitions from the open waters of Nicodemus Slough and Cowbone Marsh to distinct high-ground features like Saddle Hammock and Boar Hammock. Local land use is reflected in long-standing routes such as Potato Farm Grade and the Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area Trail, highlighting the region's balance of agriculture and conservation.