The Everglades dominates the western half of this landscape, meeting the abrupt eastern edge of Broward County's urban expansion. This sharp division between the conservation area and the burgeoning residential developments of Sunrise and Tamarac illustrates the late 20th-century push toward the state's interior. A network of managed waterways, including the North New River Canal and the Middle River Canal, facilitates drainage and boundary definition for these communities. The street grid is dense with modern planning, featuring major thoroughfares like the American Expressway and Sunset Strip that connect suburban clusters. Educational and corporate presence is noted at the Univ of Phoenix-South Florida Campus in Plantation, reflecting the transition of the region into a professional and residential hub at the edge of the wetlands.
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1945 · Fort Lauderdale North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1946 · West Dixie Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fort Lauderdale North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · West Dixie Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Fort Lauderdale South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Fort Lauderdale North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · West Dixie Bend
USGS Topo · 1:24,000