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1972 Map of Ochopee

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Ochopee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Ochopee and the surrounding cypress strands of Collier County are documented in this orthophotomap, which blends aerial photography with traditional topographic data. The landscape is defined by the heavy vegetation of the Fakahatchee Strand and the open stretches of Copeland Prairie. Human activity is focused along the Tamiami Trail, where the small communities of Carnestown and Ochopee sit near the southern edge of the survey.

Industrial and transport history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade cutting north from Lee Cypress toward Copeland and Jerome. This infrastructure speaks to the era of cypress logging that once dominated the region before conservation efforts began. The map also records essential water management and navigation features, including the Turner River Canal and several Gaging Stations, which monitor the delicate water flow through Halfway Creek and the broader wetland system.