2015 Map of Doctors Hammock

About this map

Doctors Hammock and Dozier Hammock serve as the primary topographical landmarks in this transition zone between agricultural activity and the northern edge of the Big Cypress National Preserve. Situated on the boundary between Collier and Hendry counties, the landscape is defined by a grid of agricultural access roads and drainage patterns common to south Florida's interior. Notable thoroughfares like Shoults Grade and Ranch Nursery Rd connect various ranching and farming operations, including Burdine Ranch Rd and F&F Farms Rd. The layout of the roads, such as Winegate Mill Rd and Doctors Hammock Rd, reflects the managed land use of the mid-2010s, where large-scale cultivation meets protected wilderness areas. This survey captures a specific moment in the rural development of the Florida Everglades region, documenting the named roads and hamlets that support the local rural economy.