2015 Map of Long Island Marsh SW

About this map

Sparkman occupies the southern reaches of this landscape, situated just south of the Desoto Co Charlotte Co line. This 2015 survey reveals a complex network of wetlands and drainage patterns characteristic of the Florida interior. A series of sloughs and lakes dominate the terrain, including Myrtle Slough in the northwest and Tiger Bay Slough cutting through the center. The northeastern corner contains interesting named water bodies such as Sour Orange Lake, Lake Operation, and Cow Slough, which transition into the broad basin of Tippen Bay. The primary arterial connection for this rural area is SE Farabee Rd, which provides access across the county boundary. These hydrological features like Prairie Cr indicate a seasonal landscape where water flow and land management are critical to the local geography.