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1973 Map of Hialeah SW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hialeah SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The settlement of Sweetwater sits at the edge of a rapidly shifting landscape where suburban growth meets the expansive wetlands of the Everglades. This 1970s orthophotomap documents a period of significant drainage and development, with the Floridas Turnpike Extension and the Seaboard Coast Line railroad carving paths through the terrain. To the west, the Dade-Broward boundary separates more developed lands from the Everglades Wildlife Management Area, where a Lookout Tower and Airboat Trail signify the wilder character of the conservation zone.

Water management is central to the area's layout, defined by the Tamiami Canal and Snapper Creek Canal Extension. Large industrial quarries dot the landscape alongside community fixtures like Tamiami Park, Wolf Sch, and Our Lady of Mercy Cem. The presence of a Naval Reservation and a closed Airfield suggests the specialized land uses common to the outskirts of the Miami metro area during this era.