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1994 Map of Ozello

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Ozello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Ozello stands as a focal point of settlement amidst a vast complex of coastal sawgrass and mangrove marsh along Florida's Gulf coast. This 1994 photoinspection records a landscape dominated by the St Martins Marsh State Aquatic Preserve and the northern reaches of the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge. The map reveals the intricate hydrology of the region, where the Homosassa River and St Martins River meet the Gulf of Mexico through a labyrinth of named channels like The Narrows and Grey Mare Pass.

Navigational landmarks including numerous Daybeacons and the strikingly named Hell Gate underscore the complexity of these waters for local mariners. Scattered islands and keys, from Paradise I to the remote St Martins Keys, define the shoreline. The transition from the mainland at Lashley Point to the open gulf is marked by a network of bayous and bays, such as Sams Bayou and Shivers Bay, providing a clear record of the area's geography before significant modern alterations.