2015 Map of Brighton NW

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Harney Pond Canal and the Indian Prairie Canal define this interior section of the Florida Everglades, where an extensive network of drainage channels transformed the landscape for agricultural use. The terrain is notably flat, punctuated by the slightly elevated ground of Cabbage Island in the south. This area sits along the border of Highlands and Glades counties, featuring a strictly organized grid of access roads such as Lonesome Island Rd and Buck Island Ranch Rd. The geometry of these roads and canals reveals a landscape engineered for ranching and citrus production, typical of South Florida's mid-20th-century development. Landowners and researchers can trace local landmarks like Marcia Grove Rd and Jc Durrance Rd, which reflect the families and operations that managed these large rural tracts.