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2015 Map of Lorraine

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lorraine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Braden River meanders through the heart of this coastal Florida landscape, defining a region where modern planned development meets traditional Gulf Coast wetlands. The expansion of Lakewood Ranch and the eastern reaches of Bradenton are evident, with residential corridors like Lakewood Ranch Blvd and University Pky carving through former agricultural and pasture lands. The landscape remains heavily influenced by its drainage patterns, from the wide Cypress Strand to the winding Wolf Slough and Rattlesnake Slough.

Local history and community infrastructure are grounded by the Braden River Cem and the Florida Coll of Natural Health. The transition from rural to suburban is marked by the small settlement of Lorraine and the presence of a Quarry near the Sarasota County line, while large water bodies like Ward Lake provide significant geographic landmarks within the network of creeks including Mill Cr and Williams Cr.