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2018 Map of Old Myakka

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Old Myakka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Old Myakka stands as a central community in this landscape, where the Myakka Cem and the nearby Caloosa Indian Mound reflect a deep history of habitation along the eastern edge of Sarasota County. The terrain is defined by a complex network of wetlands and drainage systems, including the prominent Cow Pen Slough and Tatum Sawgrass, which feed into the Myakka River and Lake Myakka. This area illustrates a unique Florida settlement pattern where private aviation access, represented by Schwartz Farms Inc Airport and Hidden River Airport, integrates with rural residential pockets like Hidden River and Utopia.

The hydrography of the region is notably intricate, with Howard Cr and Vanderipe Slough winding through the interior, eventually meeting the river at Clay Gully. Significant local thoroughfares like Fruitville Rd and Myakka State Park Rd provide the primary terrestrial connections through these low-lying prairie and marshlands, bordering the vast conservation areas that characterize the southern portion of the quadrangle.