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2015 Map of Lostmans Trail

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Big Cypress National Preserve defines the landscape of this southern Florida wilderness area in Monroe County. The map focuses on the interior drainage and vegetation patterns of the Everglades ecosystem, where slightly elevated islands of hardwoods and tropical plants, known as hammocks, rise above the surrounding wetlands. Notable examples include Dr Tiger Hammock, Tamarind Hammock, and Hess Hammock. These elevated features historically served as essential dry ground for local residents and travelers navigating the slow-moving waters of the region.

Water movement is mapped through a series of shallow channels including Lostmans Slough, Dayhoff Slough, and Gum Slough. The small settlement of Pinecrest is located at the northern edge of the sheet along CR-94. Other prominent landmarks, such as Sandy Mound and Rattlesnake Ridge, indicate subtle variations in the low-lying topography that dictate the flow of water and the distribution of plant life across this protected area.