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1963 Map of Cooper City SW

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cooper City SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Everglades Wildlife Management Area dominates the western half of this landscape, where a sophisticated network of water control structures defines the border between the wilderness and emerging suburban development. Extensive levee systems, including Levee No 37, Levee No 39, and Levee No 68A, manage water flow into Conservation Area No 3A, where water is impounded periodically. These engineering works stand in stark contrast to the encroaching residential grids of Pembroke Pines and Rolling Oak Acres to the east.

Subdivision growth is evident along corridors like Griffin Road and Hollywood Boulevard, with a Radio Tower and industrial Quarry operations marking the transition from marshland to municipality. The South New River Canal cuts across the center, serving as a primary artery in this hydraulic environment. This survey captures a pivotal moment when the eastern edge of the Everglades was being firmly delineated by infrastructure to facilitate the rapid expansion of Broward County.