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1958 Map of Bokeelia

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bokeelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The northern tip of Pine Island and the intricate barrier islands of the Lee County coast are revealed in this detailed 1958 survey, updated through the late 1980s. The settlement of Bokeelia serves as a northern anchor, with its network of canals and docks facing Gasparilla Sound - Charlotte Harbor. Significant archaeological and indigenous history is evident through the marking of several major earthworks, including Faulkner Mound, Howard Mound, and Old Ware Mound, reflecting long-term habitation of these coastal keys.

Navigable waters like Jug Creek and Shell Pass weave between landmasses protected within the Pine Island National Wildlife Refuge. To the west, the long stretch of Cayo Costa buffers the sound from the Gulf of Mexico, while the community of Pineland sits at the edge of the Pine Island Sound Aquatic Preserve. The map documents early aviation and marine infrastructure, from the Landing Strip on Useppa Island to the various cables and markers guiding mariners through the shoals.