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2012 Map of Catherine Island

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Catherine Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Catherine Island and its surrounding wetlands characterize this corner of the Florida Everglades as documented in the early twenty-first century. The landscape is a mosaic of cypress strands and hammocks, where named landforms like Flinthead Island and Rock Spring Island rise slightly above the surrounding water. The drainage patterns and natural hydrology are evidenced by a series of isolated water bodies, including Curry Lake, Wilson Lake, and Lucky Lake.

Human presence is concentrated along a developing road network in the southwest, featuring thoroughfares such as Merritt Blvd and Fort Refuge Rd. The map also identifies Pennington Post Camp, a specific point of interest in this predominantly wild environment. The geometric grid of agriculture and irrigation canals in the north contrasts sharply with the irregular edges of Airplane Island and the open waters of Clearwater Pond and Cochran Lake.