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2018 Map of Punta Gorda SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The tidal marshes and barrier islands of the Florida Gulf coast define this landscape, where the Charlotte Co Lee Co boundary cuts through the expansive Gasparilla Sound. Several significant archaeological and shell mound sites are documented throughout the islands and mangrove keys, including Mound Key, Cash Mound, and John Quiet Mound. These features, along with names like Devilfish Key and Cayo Pelau, speak to the deep indigenous and maritime history of the region.

Subdivided residential streets with nautical names like Lateen Sail Dr and Triple Tail Dr cluster near the Coral Creek Airport, showing the intersection of modern coastal development with the complex hydrology of Whidden Creek and The Cutoff. The map tracks the shift from these planned developments in the north to the open waters of Bull Bay and the Gulf of Mexico in the south, marking the edge of Charlotte Harbor.