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2021 Map of Long Island Marsh SE

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Long Island Marsh SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Long Island Marsh and a network of seasonal sloughs dominate this intersection of Charlotte, DeSoto, Highlands, and Glades counties. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, with Gator Branch and Joe Slough cutting through the interior while Gannet Slough and Barney Slough cross the southern sections. This area remains largely undeveloped, characterized by wide stretches of marshland and a sparse network of roads following section lines and property boundaries.

Transportation is limited to ranch roads and rural routes, such as SE Highlands Co Line RD and John Pierce Grade RD. A notable point of human activity in this otherwise natural terrain is the Montgomery Ranch Airport, which serves the agricultural and ranching operations that utilize the surrounding flatlands. The map provides a clear look at the complex township and range system where multiple county lines converge amidst the sawgrass and wetlands.