2018 Map of Fortymile Bend

About this map

Everglades National Park and Big Cypress National Preserve meet in this expansive wetland survey, where the human footprint is defined by the thin line of the Tamiami Trail. The settlement at Fortymile Bend serves as a critical junction near the Miccosukee Tribe Island, reflecting the indigenous and early 20th-century history of the Florida interior. Water management and drainage efforts are evident through the Tamiami Canal Number C-4, which runs parallel to the highway. The landscape is dominated by the vast sheet flow of The Everglades, punctuated by tree islands like Jack Clay Hammock and Big Hammock. Traces of earlier routes remain visible in segments of the Old Tamiami Trl and the specialized Shark Valley Loop Rd, providing insight into how travelers and residents have historically navigated the Shark River Slough.