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1982 Map of Homestead

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Homestead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Homestead and Florida City serve as the gateway to the vast sub-tropical wilderness at the southern tip of the Florida peninsula in the early 1980s. This survey illustrates the intricate relationship between growing residential developments like Leisure City and the surrounding protected landscapes of Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park. The industrial and military footprint of the era is anchored by Homestead Air Force Base, while the agricultural and aviation needs are met by the Homestead General Aviation Airport.

Southward, the map details the transition into the Florida Keys, tracing the path through Key Largo and Plantation Key toward Tavernier. The transition from mainland to sea is marked by complex water bodies including Card Sound, Blackwater Sound, and Joe Bay. To the west, the remote reaches of Cape Sable and Whitewater Bay highlight the undeveloped coastline, punctuated only by the Royal Palm Ranger Station.