The Everglades dominates the western half of this Florida landscape, defined by its characteristic wetlands and the straight line of the Conservation Levee - US27 Trl. To the east, the rapid development of Broward County is visible through the structured suburban grids and planned communities of Weston and Pembroke Pines. The South New River Canal provides a major east-west hydrological boundary, separating the denser northern developments from the more sprawling estates and equestrian-focused properties in Southwest Ranches and Rolling Oaks. Notable local landmarks include the Menorah Gardens and the northern reaches of Bishops Tpke. This map illustrates the sharp contrast between the conserved wilderness of the glades and the expanding residential infrastructure of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
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1949 · Opalocka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Miami
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
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
1958 · Miami
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Opa-locka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Andytown
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Pennsuco
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Cooper City SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000