2018 Map of Murdock NW

About this map

Mossy Island Slough and Deer Prairie Slough dominate this low-lying landscape along the boundary between Manatee and Sarasota counties. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage and wetlands, where hammocks like Cat Hammock and Messer Hammock provide slight elevation amidst the surrounding sawgrass and sloughs. This 2018 survey illustrates a region defined by large-scale land management and natural preservation, notably the presence of the Big Slough Canal which manages water flow through the southern portion of the quadrangle.