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1974 Map of Thompson Pine Island

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Thompson Pine Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Thompson Pine Island serves as the central landmark for this orthophotomap of the Florida Everglades, capturing the intricate wetlands of Collier County in the early 1970s. The landscape is dominated by the winding path of Mullet Slough and the isolated waters of Mud Lake, interspersed with hammocks and mounded terrain. Remote outposts such as Osceola Camp and Wagon Wheel are visible, suggesting the limited human encroachment into these marshlands during this era.

The presence of several specialized airfields, including the Little Deer Hammock Landing Strip and the Quakenossee Hollow Landing Strip, highlights the necessity of aerial access for navigating this environment. Cultural history is represented by Sugar Mill Mound, indicating long-standing human interaction with the elevated sections of the swamp. This survey, based on 1971 aerial photography, provides a literal overhead perspective of the vegetation patterns and water drainage systems prior to later development.