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2018 Map of Belle Glade

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Belle Glade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The agricultural landscape of the Florida Everglades dominates this survey, where the engineered waters of Pelican Bay meet a grid of industrial farming roads and canals. Belle Glade serves as the central hub, supported by smaller settlements and worker centers like South Bay, Dahlberg, and Belle Glade Camp. The map illustrates the region's total reliance on water management, featuring the Hillsboro Canal and North New River Canal, which cut straight lines through the muck lands.

Along the shores of Lake Okeechobee, Torry Island and Kreamer Island sit at the edge of the marshes, while the Florida National Scenic Trail winds along the levee system. Local infrastructure is highly specialized for the sugar and vegetable industry, evidenced by the dense network of private and county roads such as W Sugar House Rd and Hooker Hwy. Near the center of the quadrangle, the Belle Glade State Municipal Airport and Foreverglades Mausoleum Gardens provide prominent local landmarks.