1958 Map of Felda SE

About this map

The vast wetland interior of South Florida's interior is captured here in the late 1950s, revealing a landscape dominated by marshy islands and seasonal drainages along the boundary of Hendry and Collier counties. Human presence is sparse, marked primarily by the Keri Lookout Tower situated along a straight roadway that cuts through the northern section of the sheet. The terrain is a complex network of named hammocks and rises, such as Wild Cow Island, Butterfly Island, and Dog Island, which stand as landmarks within the watery expanse. Narrow channels like Lime Slough and Hooper Slough define the natural flow of water through this wilderness, while an isolated Flowing Well in the east suggests early attempts at land management or agricultural drainage in this remote portion of the Everglades ecosystem.