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1958 Map of Catherine Island

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Catherine Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Catherine Island and its surrounding wetlands define this sub-tropical landscape in Collier County, Florida, during the mid-twentieth century. The terrain is characterized by broad strands—linear swamp forests—including the Stumpy Strand, Lucky Lake Strand, and the expansive Fakahatchee Strand. Human presence in this environment is sparse but significant, marked by the Pennington Post Camp and evidence of much earlier inhabitants at the Indian Mound and Indian Mounds near Wilson Lake.

Numerous small lakes and islands are scattered throughout the marshy reaches, such as Flinthead Lake, Hog Pond, and Airplane Island. The map reflects a period before intensive modern development, where dotted land lines were often established by private survey rather than public record. The interconnected nature of Cochran Lake and West Hinson Lake illustrates the complex drainage patterns of the Florida Everglades system prior to major alterations.