2021 Map of Brighton SW

About this map

Herbert Hoover Dike dominates the southern landscape of this region, a massive engineering feature defining the edge of the wetlands along the Highlands and Glades county line. The terrain is characterized by an intricate network of waterways and marshlands, including the prominent Harney-Pond-Canal that cuts diagonally across the northern sections. This 2021 survey illustrates the managed water systems of south-central Florida, where natural features like Gator Slough coexist with large-scale drainage and flood control projects. These wetlands, including Sixmile Marsh and Cowbone Marsh, represent the complex hydrography of the interior peninsula, showing the balance between the region's agricultural drainage needs and its original marshland character.