2018 Map of Alva

About this map

The Caloosahatchee River serves as the central artery for this region of Southwest Florida, defining the border between Lee and Hendry counties as it flows past the historic settlement of Alva. This 2018 survey illustrates a landscape of managed water, where an extensive network of drainage and irrigation channels including Hickey Creek Canal, Townsend Canal, and King Canal crisscross the low-lying terrain. The map captures a transition from rural homesteads to more organized residential pockets such as Charleston Park, while maintaining its aviation character through sites like Alma Airport and William's Sky Manor Airport. Downstream, the crossing at Banana Branch Bridge and the vicinity of Fort Denaud highlight long-established transit points along the river's winding path, while named tributaries like Bedman Cr and Cypress Cr drain the surrounding wetlands.