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1972 Map of Big Boy Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Big Boy Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Everglades National Park in Monroe County reveals the intricate, water-dominated geography of the Florida wetlands as they were documented in the early 1970s. This orthophotomap combines traditional topographic data with aerial photography, capturing the specific distribution of hammocks and strands that define the interior glades. Named landmarks like Charley Jumper Hammock and Sig Walker Strand reflect the historical presence of Seminole and early settler families who navigated this landscape long before its formal preservation.

The sheet highlights the transition between open water and sawgrass, following the paths of Gum Slough and the expansive Lostmans Slough. In regions like Buttonwood Prairie and Gator Bay Prairie, the map tracks a network of specialized transportation routes, including an Airboat Trail and the rudimentary Sawmill Road, illustrating how humans accessed these remote marshes for timber and transit prior to modern conservation restrictions.