2021 Map of Rye

About this map

The Manatee River and its expansive reservoir, Lake Manatee, define the southern reach of this Manatee County landscape. To the north, the terrain transitions into a complex network of wetlands and creek systems, including Gamble Cr and the N Fork Little Manatee River. This modern survey illustrates the intersection of rural Florida ranchland and burgeoning residential development. Small historic centers like Manhattan and Rye sit near the water's edge, while newer corridors like Rye Wilderness Rd and the Manatee County Blueway Trl highlight the area's shift toward recreational and conservation land use. The drainage patterns of Water Hole Cr and Harvey Prong reveal the low-lying, hydrologically active nature of the Gulf Coastal Plain, where small watercourses crisscross the sections between Wauchula Rd and Rutland Rd.