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1956 Map of Glades

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Glades
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Everglades National Park dominates this mid-century survey, illustrating the complex intersection of subtropical wetlands and the expanding transportation infrastructure of South Florida. The transition from terrestrial glades to coastal waters is clearly defined by a series of points and keys including Narrow Point, Flat Point, and Middle Key. These features separate the interior marshlands from the expansive waters of Manatee Bay and Barnes Sound.

Human modification of the landscape is represented by the Glades Canal and the Old Dixie Highway, which cuts a straight path across the terrain. A small Quarry situated near the highway suggests local resource extraction during a period when this region was primarily defined by its hydrological patterns rather than dense settlement. The boundary between Dade and Monroe Counties is also noted, marking the jurisdictional divide in this coastal wilderness.