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1973 Map of Fortymile Bend

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Fortymile Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Shark River Slough dominates this 1973 orthophotomap, showing a complex network of hammocks and camps in the heart of the Everglades. The map provides a unique record of Indigenous habitation and agriculture within the Miccosukee Indian Reservation, documenting specific family sites like Pete Osceolas Farm, Tommy Tigers Camp, and Smallpox Tommies Seminole Village. These settlements are scattered among the saw grass, often anchored by high ground such as Big Hammock or Jack Clay Hammock.

Modern infrastructure cuts sharply through the wetlands, notably the Tamiami Trail and the adjacent Tamiami Canal. Near the junction at Fortymile Bend, institutional landmarks like the Miccosukee Sch appear alongside traditional sites. To the northwest, the massive footprint of the Dade-Collier Transition and Training Airport stands in stark contrast to the surrounding Everglades Wildlife Management Area, marking a significant point of 20th-century development in this environmental corridor.