2012 Map of Thompson Pine Island

About this map

Osceolas Camp sits in the northern reaches of this Florida landscape, a region characterized by distinctive named terrain features like Thompson Pine Island and the evocatively named Wagon Wheel. Aviation history in this part of Collier County is marked by remote airstrips such as the Calusa Ranch Airport and Little Deer Airport, reflecting the logistical needs of managing large tracts of land. The presence of Sugar Mill Mound suggests a point of historical or archaeological interest, while the eastern portion of the survey is dominated by the Turkey Foot area. Near the western edge, Mud Lake provides one of the few named water features in an area otherwise defined by its subtle topographic rises and flat expanses. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a precise record of these landmarks before further development or environmental shifts altered the character of the Big Cypress region.