Naples in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

— National Natural Landmark —

Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 4, 2025

1. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Marker

Inscription. This site possesses exceptional values as an illustration of the nation's natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of the environment.

Erected 1964 by National Park Service United States Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment.

Location. 26° 22.537′ N, 81° 36.216′ W. Marker is in Naples, Florida, in Collier County. It is on Sanctuary Road West near Rookery Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 Sanctuary Rd, Naples FL, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: What Makes Corkscrew Swamp Special? (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting the Plume Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); The Start of a Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); Landmark Cypress № 12 - “Hemenway” (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Landmark Cypress № 9 - “Green” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landmark Cypress № 6 - “Baker - Currey” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landmark Cypress № 5 — “Bradley” (approx. 0.2 miles away); Landmark Cypress № 12 — "Baker-Curry" (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naples.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 4, 2025

2. Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.