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2021 Map of Whidden Lake

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Whidden Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Big Cypress National Preserve defines this landscape, where the seasonal hydrology of the subtropics is revealed through a network of named sloughs and strands. The map documents the northern reaches of the Everglades and several distinct wetland corridors including Kissimmee Billy Strand, Dark Strand, and Cow Bell Strand. These slow-moving water channels dictate the vegetation and drainage patterns across this interior portion of Collier County.

Modern infrastructure is represented primarily by the north-south route of the Florida National Scenic Trail and its accompanying Byway Trail. Notable landmarks rising from the low-lying terrain include Bamboo Mound, while localized water bodies like Whidden Lake and the Mullet Slough provide key reference points for understanding the natural flow towards the coast. The township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System overlay the area, marking the administrative structure of this largely undeveloped territory.