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2018 Map of Corkscrew

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Corkscrew Swamp dominates this Southwest Florida landscape, defining a complex ecosystem of wetlands and hammocks along the border of Lee and Collier counties. This environment is characterized by a series of named "islands" that rise above the surrounding marshes, such as Big Corkscrew Island, Little Corkscrew Island, Hogan Island, and Ruess Island. These features reflect the unique topography of the region where slight elevation changes determine the transition from wet prairies and cypress strands like Poggie Strand to drier upland habitats.

Human presence is integrated into this watery terrain through rural developments and specialized infrastructure like the Corkscrew Trace Airpark. While the northern section around the settlement of Corkscrew shows more established road networks, including Corkscrew Rd and Wildcat Dr, the southern reaches remain more dictated by the natural flow of the land. In the east, the shoreline of Lake Trafford provides a significant water landmark, while Horseshoe Marsh anchors the western edge of the survey.