Otter Mound Preserve
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Otter Mound is located at 1831 Addison Court, Marco Island. The 2.45 acre preserve is located in southwestern Collier County in a residential area of Marco Island, known locally as the Indian Hills section. The preserve is maintained by Collier County.
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Location | Marco Island, Florida |
Coordinates | 25.91173°N 81.69883°W / 25.91173; -81.69883 |
Area | 2.45 acres (0.99 ha) |
Created | March 7, 2007 |
Operated by | Collier County |
Status | Open all year |
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The preserve is named for a previous resident, Ernest Otter a one-time owner who had occupied the property until 1997. Otter is credited for the unique whelk shell terraces that define the preserve’s signature man-made feature. The initial preserve was established with a 1.77 acre purchase in 2004 followed by an additional acquisition of .68 acres in 2007.