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2015 Map of Deep Lake SW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Deep Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of Collier County are defined by a vast network of named prairies and hammocks. This modern landscape is organized by a rigid grid of roads, primarily numbered avenues such as 62nd Ave SE through 118th Ave SE, which slice through the natural environment. Historically significant naming conventions are visible in features like Twelvemile Prairie West Prairie and Starvation Prairie, suggesting the difficult conditions early travelers and settlers faced in this region.

Elevated ground is represented by landmarks such as Pretty Island and Royal Palm Hammock, which stand out against the surrounding wet prairies. Other local identifiers like Dan House Prairie and Buck Prairie preserve family names and the agricultural heritage of the area within the t51s r28e and t51s r29e survey townships. The map illustrates the tension between systematic rural development and the preservation of the Everglades environment.