2024 Map of Corkscrew NW

About this map

Corkscrew Swamp and the surrounding Lee County wetlands characterize this modern landscape, where residential development pushes into the Florida interior. Rapid expansion is evident in the residential corridor between Estero and Bonita Springs, where complex networks of cul-de-sacs and private drives like Villa Di Preserve Ln and Bella Terra Blvd replace formerly open terrain. Despite this growth, large tracts of the natural environment remain preserved, notably around Panther Island, showing the ongoing tension between suburban sprawl and ecological conservation. The map details a sophisticated infrastructure of named thoroughfares such as Corkscrew Rd and Alico Rd, which serve as the primary arteries connecting these newer communities to the regional centers of Southwest Florida.