Description: A US Geological Survey and National Ocean Service map of Fort Myers and Cape Coral, current to 1987. The map shows both topographic and bathymetric features. Topographic contour lines are shown in 5-feet intervals and bathymetric contour lines in 1-meter intervals with supplementary 0.5-meter contours. Bathymetric datum is mean lower low water. Man made structures such as primary and secondary roads, flowing wells, parks, schools and residences are included. Natural features include, rivers, swamps and partially submerged land exposed at mean low tide. The map scale is 1:24,000. Map is divided into townships and ranges based on the Tallahassee baseline and meridian. This information is not intended for navigational purposes. The National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 is used in this map. The projection used 1927 North American Datum with reference on converting to North American Datum 1983. NOAA Map Reference: 26081-E8-TB-00-024 . Key to NOAA maps. PLEASE NOTE: This historical data is not to be used for navigation or navigation planning. The Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) does not assume responsibility for the improper use of these data.
Place Names: Lee, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers
ISO Topic Categories: inlandWaters, transportation
Keywords: Fort Myers SW, physical, transportation, hydrological, physical features, topographical, roads, water depths, inlandWaters, transportation, Transverse_Mercator, Polyconic, 1987
Source: USGS and NOAA, Fort Myers SW Quadrangle (Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey, 1987)
Map Credit: Courtesy the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
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