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2024 Map of Lower Myakka Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

Myakka River drainage patterns define this landscape of southwest Florida, where the waterway expands into the Lower Myakka Lake before continuing south toward the Gulf. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling wetlands of the Myakka River State Park, characterized by unique hydrological features such as Vanderipe Slough and the isolated Deep Hole. To the south, the expansion of Venice is visible through modern residential developments like Portofino Dr and Bella Vista Ter.

Preservation efforts are a primary feature of this area, as evidenced by the extensive network of trails within the T Mabry Carlton Jr Memorial Preserve and the Myakka Island Wilderness. The map captures the meeting of conservation and suburban growth, with rural outposts like Shiney Town and Honore positioned near major transit routes like Sugar Bowl Rd. The transition from the dense trail systems of the Carlton Memorial Reserve to the planned streets of Sarasota County illustrates the modern land-use pressures on the Florida interior.