1973 Map of North Of Fiftymile Bend

About this map

Threemile Island sits within a mosaic of cypress strands and wet prairies in this remote section of Collier County, documented through a 1971 aerial orthophotomap and verified in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the absence of permanent human settlement, instead featuring natural landmarks and the Corn Dance Trail winding through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. This survey illustrates a specific moment in the Everglades' environmental history before significant drainage or modernization altered the subtle flow of surface water. The orthophoto format provides an unique look at the vegetation patterns and hammock distributions that traditional line maps often simplify, preserving the complex texture of the Florida interior during the mid-twentieth century.