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1973 Map of Fiftymile Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Dade-Collier Transition and Training Airport stands as a massive geometric clearing in the Florida Everglades, a striking contrast to the surrounding sawgrass and hammocks of the early 1970s. This orthophotomap, produced from 1971 aerial photography, captures the intersection of the Tamiami Trail and the Tamiami Canal as they cut southeast through the cypress and marl prairies. The landscape is dotted with small settlements and family-named landmarks like Fiftymile Bend, Paolita Station, and Pinecrest.

Tracing the northern edge, the Corn Dance Trail leads toward Corn Dance Hammock, while to the south, the Lostmans Airboat Trail and Dayhoff Slough indicate the water-dependent transportation of the era. Scattered locations such as Snake Dance and the Trail Gospel Center provide a glimpse into the local culture along the Collier and Monroe county line, while the presence of an Oil Well near the southwestern corner reveals the presence of resource extraction in this swampy interior.