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1974 Map of Everglades 3 SE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Everglades 3 SE
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 dominates this 1970s orthophotomap, showing the intricate sawgrass and water patterns of the central Everglades. Unlike traditional topographic sheets, this aerial-based survey uses color-infrared photography to reveal the subtle texture of the landscape, where tree islands like Horseshoe Head rise above the seasonally flooded marshes of Conservation Area No 3A.

Modern water management is evident along the northwestern corner, where the Levee 28 Interceptor Canal and a Gaging Sta mark the human engineering of the swamp. Traditional and recreational transit is captured through a network of tracks, specifically the Airboat Trail and South Airboat Trail, which provide the only reliable movement through the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. This map provides a technical look at the intersection of tribal lands and state conservation efforts during a period of intense ecological study in South Florida.