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2021 Map of Brighton

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Brighton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Brighton and the surrounding rangeland of the Florida interior define this 2021 landscape, where the boundary between Highlands and Glades counties meets. The territory is heavily influenced by the engineering of the Indian Prairie Canal and Canal C-41A, which dominate the drainage patterns of this marshy region. While much of the land is dedicated to agriculture and citrus, evidenced by Grove One Rd NW, the presence of Lykes Brighton Airport serves as a critical transport link for the region's ranching and aviation interests.

Local navigation relies on a network of named grades and Tribal routes, including BIA Hwy 1289 and BIA Hwy 1306, reflecting the map's proximity to the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation. Small pockets of original terrain, such as Long Cypress Slash in the northeast, persist among the grid of modern access roads like Bullhead Grade and Mose Grade Rd, offering a clear view of how water management has reshaped the Everglades headwaters.