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1972 Map of Ochopee

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Ochopee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Ochopee and the surrounding cypress strands of Collier County are captured in this orthophotomap, which blends aerial photography with topographic data. The landscape is defined by the massive Fakahatchee Strand, where dense vegetation meets the open expanses of Copeland Prairie. Human activity is concentrated along the Tamiami Trail, which serves as the primary east-west artery through this wet terrain.

Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible in the Old Railroad Grade and the settlement at Lee Cypress, reflecting the history of timber extraction in the Big Cypress area. Other small settlements like Jerome, Copeland, and Carnestown appear as isolated outposts amidst the complex hydrology of Halfway Creek and the Turner River. Infrastructure such as a Lookout Tower and various gaging stations highlight the ongoing efforts to manage and monitor this wilderness environment in the early 1970s.