2021 Map of Murdock NE

About this map

Wetland drainages and expansive ranch lands dominate this part of Southwest Florida at the junction of Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties. This landscape is defined by the flow of water through systems like Wildcat Slough, Mud Slough, and the Big Slough Canal, which cut through a mosaic of sawgrass and scrub. Historically significant corridors like Turpentine Still Rd and Catface Ridge Rd hint at the region's past industries in naval stores and timber, where longleaf pines were once tapped for resin. Large-scale landholdings are represented by the Walton Ranch Rd and Longino Ranch Rd, maintaining the open character of the interior Florida peninsula. Remote tracks such as Sugarbowl Rd and Tampensi Trl provide access through the marshes and low-lying woods of the Messer Sawgrass region.