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2012 Map of Fortymile Bend

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fortymile Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pete Osceolas Seminole Village anchors the southern portion of this landscape at the junction where the Loop Rd meets the Old Tamiami Trl. The map illustrates a specialized settlement pattern within the Everglades, characterized by isolated family camps and farms such as Jimmie Tigers Farm, Jimmy Tommies Camp, and Pete Osceolas Farm. These sites are often associated with hammocks, including Big Hammock and Jack Clay Hammock, which provide elevated ground amid the wetlands.

Water management and tribal territory are central themes, indicated by the presence of Levee 28 and the Miccosukee Tribe Island. The nomenclature of the area is deeply personal, with locations like Smallpox Tommies Old Place and Stanley Franks Camp reflecting a specific era of Seminole and Miccosukee land use. This survey captures the vital infrastructure at Fortymile Bend, a key transit point on the historic trail system.