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2018 Map of Long Island Marsh SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The low-lying wetlands of the DeSoto Co Charlotte Co line define this portion of the Florida interior, where a complex network of sloughs and marshes dominates the hydrology. Significant water bodies including Tippen Bay, Sheep Pen Marsh, and Long Island Marsh create a seasonal landscape of saturated ground and shifting water levels. The presence of peculiarly named features such as Cartoon Dog Lake, Lake Operation, and Sour Orange Lake suggests a history of local nomenclature tied to specific land uses or individual landowners.

Transportation is minimal in this reach, with only a few corridors like Farabee Rd and Pine Island St providing access through the damp terrain. Water movement follows the natural gradient through Myrtle Slough, Cow Slough, and Tiger Bay Slough, while Rattlesnake Gully and Prairie Cr further drain the flats. This survey documents the area's drainage patterns and the sparse, rural infrastructure characteristic of the South Florida pine flatwoods and marsh system.