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2018 Map of Little Marsh

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Big Cypress National Preserve dominates this portion of Collier County, revealing a complex subtropical drainage network characterized by strands, sloughs, and hammocks. Water flow is the defining architect of this landscape, with distinct features like Little Marsh and Mullet Slough indicating the seasonal movement of water across the Everglades ecosystem. Named cypress strands, including Harold Strand, Harrell Strand, and the Kissimmee Billy Strand, follow the natural depressions in the limestone bedrock, creating linear corridors of dense vegetation.

Evidence of slightly higher ground appears at Charlie Fowl Hammock and Baxter Island, where hardwood trees or drier prairie species would typically take hold. The southern portion of the map is transected by the corridor of Interstate 84, also marked as 93, providing a rare modern point of reference in this protected wilderness. This map serves as a vital record of the hydrography and internal landmarks of the Big Cypress area during the early 21st century.