2012 Map of Doctors Hammock

About this map

Doctors Hammock and Dozier Hammock define this low-lying stretch of South Florida terrain, characterized by a complex network of canals and drainage ditches that illustrate modern water management in the region. The landscape is sparse, marked primarily by the sprawling infrastructure of the Hendry Correctional Institute Airport and the straightened passage of Co Rd 858 E cutting across the central portion of the quadrangle. This 2012 survey reveals the geometric precision of the area's development, where vast tracts are organized around extensive water control systems. The isolation of the hammocks amidst these engineered waterways highlights the specialized land use typical of the western Everglades periphery during the early twenty-first century.