2021 Map of Sweetwater

About this map

Sweetwater sits at the heart of this Hardee County landscape, where the flat interior of Florida is defined by a complex network of wetlands and seasonal drainages. The area is characterized by several distinctive depressions and watercourses, including Adeline Bay and the small Lake Florence just south of the main settlement. The drainage patterns here are intricate, with Charlie Cr and various gullies like Yosemite Gully and Punch Gully carving through the terrain. A sparse grid of local roads, such as Crewsville Rd and Ten Mile Grade, connects scattered rural homesteads and agricultural operations. The map documents the persistent nature of these Florida wetlands, with named branches like Sweetwater Branch and Fish Branch feeding into larger systems, illustrating the hydrological character of the region in the early 21st century.