2015 Map of Big Boy Lake

About this map

Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park converge in this low-lying wetland landscape, illustrating the critical hydrological boundaries of Monroe County in the mid-2010s. The map captures a wild interior dominated by water and subtle terrain shifts, where open expanses like Buttonwood Prairie and Gator Bay Prairie give way to the slow-moving waters of Gum Slough and Lostmans Slough. The presence of Charley Jumper Hammock stands as a notable landmark of higher ground, reflecting the traditional nomenclature of the region's unique tree islands. This survey is particularly useful for understanding the preserved state of the western Everglades, centered around the eponymous Big Boy Lake near the western edge of the quadrangle.