Miami Canal and Bolles Canal intersect in this organized stretch of the Florida Everglades, illustrating the long-standing engineering efforts to manage water across Palm Beach County. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural land and access routes, including Miami Canal Rd and Bolles Canal Rd, which trace the primary waterways. This geometry reflects the area's twentieth-century transition into a highly productive agricultural corridor. Near the eastern edge, the Okeelanta Airport stands as a focal point for aviation activity supporting the local industry. This 2021 survey documents the persistent infrastructure required to maintain this specialized terrain, where the placement of water management features dictates the entire human footprint.
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1956 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1970 · Lake Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Belle Glade
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Lake Harbor SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Lake Harbor SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Clewiston South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Okeelanta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Everglades 1 NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000