244 The Lee Island Coast, Florida Paper Products:9.5" x 36" Sixty percent of the land

Sixty percent of the land of the Forgotten Coast is made up of natural park reserves

legend has it that "a Spanish explorer" named the island "Ana Maria Cay" in honor of the Virgin Mary and her mother

The inset areas featured on the West Coast are known for their white sand beaches

brown pelican

This map is said to have its origin in Steen's Topographical Memoir of the Command Against the Snake Indians

244 The Lee Island Coast, Florida Paper Products:9.5" x 36" Sixty percent of the landThe name Lee Island Coast is in recognition of Lee County, which consists of the barrier islands of Fort Myers, Sanibel and Captiva Islands, Fort Myers Beach, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Estero. Off the mainland, there are also over 100 smaller coastal islands. These areas have some of the most beautiful beaches that are the most popular attractions for visitors to this region of Floridas coastline. Lee Island Coast covers roughly 50 miles of