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2018 Map of Catherine Island

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Catherine Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Cypress Swamp dominates this landscape, revealing a complex mosaic of subtropical wetlands and elevated hardwood hammocks. The map details a network of named islands and strands that rise above the surrounding water, including Catherine Island, Flinthead Island, and Airplane Island. These landforms dictate the region's character, creating distinct dry-ground habitats within the broader wetland ecosystem.

Southern portions of the map show an emerging grid of roads such as Merritt Blvd and Fort Refuge Rd, signaling human encroachment into the wilderness of the Fakahatchee Strand. Water features like Curry Lake, Hog Pond, and Lucky Lake Strand provide key hydrological context for this part of Collier County, while the naming of Rock Spring Island suggests specific historical or natural landmarks prized by those navigating this specialized environment.