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The Tosohatchee Tract is a 28,000 acre tract lying between Orlando and Titusville along the western bank of the Saint Johns River. It was purchased in 1977 by authorization of the Governor and Cabinet under the Environmentally Endangered Lands program. A primary reason for purchase was the allegation that the tract was a pristine setting. An indepth field evaluation indicates that the tract is far from being pristine.

The tract is bisected repeatedly by highways, powerline easements, canals, dikes, and roads. Also, cattle grazing occurs throughout the tract. Fences, corrals, loading ramps, and cow camps are interspersed throughout the Tosohatchee.

At the time of purchase the tract was believed to have had 2,800 acres of cypress swamp. A cruise of the pine stand by a team of ten foresters indicate that there are not 2,800 acres of cypress on the tract. The predominantly cypress stand is approximately 600 acres in size.