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1974 Map of Chokoloskee

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Chokoloskee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Chokoloskee sits as a vital island settlement within the expanse of the Ten Thousand Islands in this orthophotomap, which blends aerial photography with traditional topographic data. The unique geography of the Florida Gulf Coast is on display, showing the intricate tidal patterns of Chokoloskee Bay and the vast mangrove systems of Everglades National Park. Development is concentrated on the high ground of Chokoloskee Island and nearby Plantation Island, while the surrounding landscape is a complex network of water bodies like Huston Bay and Sunday Bay.

Evidence of local history and wilderness access is found at the Cem on the island and the remote Lopez Campsite along the Lopez River. Navigational markers like the Chokoloskee Waterway and the Turner River Canal demonstrate the vital role of water transport for this isolated community. The map also traces an Airboat Trail cutting through the Rabbit Key Grasses, illustrating the specialized means of travel required to traverse the marshy interior of the Everglades.