Lake Okeechobee began to flood and convection thunderstorms were created.
The area around Lake Okeechobee is fertile and farming has been an important industry.
For the most part, strand swamps occur south of Lake Okeechobee.
Dredging commenced around Lake Okeechobee during the winter of 1881-1882.
South Bay was named for its location on Lake Okeechobee.
In Lake Okeechobee it has invaded more than 16,000 acres of marsh.
Lake Okeechobee received almost a 1.2 m (4-foot) increase in water level, including local run-off from the tributaries.
By 1921, 2,000 people lived in 16 new towns around Lake Okeechobee.
It is on the eastern side of Lake Okeechobee.
On the far side of the hammock was Lake Okeechobee.
