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2024 Map of Fortymile Bend

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Fortymile Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Everglades landscape dominates this 2024 survey at the intersection of Miami-Dade, Collier, and Monroe counties. The map centers on the critical junction of Fortymile Bend, where the modern highway system meets the historical Old Tamiami Trl. This area serves as a transition point between the Big Cypress National Preserve and the protected lands of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness.

Surface water management is a defining characteristic of the region, illustrated by the Tamiami Canal Number C-4 and the broad expanse of the Shark River Slough. Higher ground is marked by distinct vegetation clusters such as Big Hammock and Jack Clay Hammock, while the Miccosukee Tribe Island reflects the indigenous presence in this watery environment. The infrastructure of the Loop Road Rte - 102 and the Trail Center provide the primary human points of reference in an otherwise vast system of sloughs and sawgrass.