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1956 Map of Grossman Hammock

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Grossman Hammock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Grossman Hammock rises as a distinct island of vegetation amidst the expanding agricultural and wilderness borders of mid-century Miami-Dade County. This survey reveals the transition between the managed drainage of the eastern farmlands and the preserved wetlands of Everglades National Park. A notable concentration of water features at the hammock includes Lake Chekika and a named Spring, indicating a rare pocket of permanent surface water.

The eastern portion of the map is defined by a rigid grid of rural infrastructure, including a Landing Field and a Radio Range Station, reflecting the era's reliance on terrestrial aviation markers. Local transit is rooted in family-named routes such as Hainlin Dr and Plummer Dr, while the southern reaches near the Royal Palm Ranger Station border show the early footprint of park management and access roads like Waldin Drive.