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1958 Map of Goodno

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Goodno
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Ortona and the surrounding marshlands of Glades and Hendry Counties appear here during a period of transition in the mid-20th century. The landscape is defined by the engineered path of the Caloosahatchee River and the Caloosahatchee Canal, which serve as the primary hydrologic artery through the region. Significant archaeological and cultural markers are present, including an Indian Mound and the Ortona Cem, while the Ortona Ch. and the settlement at Goodno anchor the local community.

Transport and land use patterns are recorded through the Seaboard Coast Line and a legacy Old Railroad Grade to the south. Natural hammocks like Coffee Mill Hammock and Long Hammock rise above the wetlands of Linden Pens Marsh, illustrating the traditional Florida ranching and wilderness character before modern development. Waterways such as Yorks Branch and Deadmans Branch drain the interior, showing the intricate natural drainage system that historically governed movement through these flatlands.