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1974 Map of Goddens Strand

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Goddens Strand
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-1970s orthophotomap, showing a landscape defined by the intricate water management systems of southern Florida. The map provides a rare visual record of the transition between the Florida State Miccosukee Indian Reservation and the surrounding wetland strands. Infrastructure in this remote area is primarily dedicated to water control and limited transportation, including a solitary Landing Strip and a series of water management features like the West Feeder Canal and Levee 28.

The aerial imagery captures the natural flow-ways of Goddens Strand and Canoe Lake Strand, where the vegetation patterns reveal the underlying hydrology. This survey serves as a vital point of reference for researchers tracking the environmental engineering of the Everglades, documenting the exact placement of pumps and levees such as Levee 3 and Levee 4 at the intersection of Hendry, Broward, and Collier counties.