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1973 Map of Everglades 3 NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Everglades 3 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Florida State Miccosukee Indian Reservation occupies a central portion of this 1970s orthophotomap, showing the complex hydrology of the Broward County wetlands before late-century shifts. This sheet is characterized by the engineered management of the River of Grass, where the Everglades Parkway cuts a straight line through the landscape, flanked by a series of water control structures.

A network of specialized transport routes, including the Weasel Airboat Trail and other unnamed airboat trails, highlights how locals and rangers navigated the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. The map reveals the infrastructure of the period, including the Interceptor Canal, Levee 67, and Levee 67A, along with Pumping Sta 3, all designed for the periodic impoundment of water in Conservation Area No 3A. Natural landmarks like Lone Palm Head stand out against the managed landscape of levees and pipelines.