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1958 Map of Matlacha

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Matlacha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Matlacha serves as the central hub for this coastal survey, situated where the Pine Island Bridge connects the mainland to the northern reaches of Pine Island. The intricate shoreline of Matlacha Pass is defined by a dense network of mangroves and small keys, including Big Smokehouse Key, Bird Rookery Keys, and the morbidly named Big Dead Key. Further inland, the landscape transitions to the low-lying wetlands of Dead Slough and the engineered drainage of the Gator Slough Canal.

A notable landmark of historical interest is Indian Field, located on a small island north of the main bridge, suggesting long-standing human activity in these waters. The presence of the Pine Island Lookout Tower near the eastern edge and the varied hydrography of Charlotte Harbor reflect the mid-century maritime and forestry management of Lee County. Small inland water bodies like Twisting Lake and Tom Black Lake punctuate the flat terrain east of the coast.