1985 Map of Fort Lauderdale

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The Everglades dominate the western half of this mid-1980s coastal survey, revealing a sharp contrast between the conserved wetlands of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and the dense urban corridor of Broward County. To the east, the sprawling growth of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach is bounded by the Hillsboro Canal and the Atlantic coastline, where maritime commerce centers on Port Everglades. The map documents a critical period in South Florida water management, showing the intricate grid of the North New River Canal and the Miami Canal cutting through the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. Cultural and tribal lands are clearly demarcated, including the Seminole Indian Reservation and Miccosukee Indian Reservation. Transport infrastructure is well established by this era, with the Florida East Coast RR and Seaboard Coast Line RR paralleling the coast to serve settlements from Delray Beach down to Hollywood.