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1972 Map of Lake Ingraham East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Ingraham East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cape Sable and the surrounding coastal wetlands are captured in high detail on this 1972 orthophotomap, which uses aerial photography to depict the complex hydrology of Everglades National Park. The landscape is dominated by the massive Lake Ingraham, which is separated from the Gulf of Mexico by a narrow strip of land. A network of inland waterways, including the Joe River and the engineered Homestead Canal, reveals the movement of water through this low-lying environment.

Smaller interior bodies of water like Gator Lake, Middle Fox Lake, and Little Fox Lake appear as distinct pockets within the mangrove and marsh systems. This survey, compiled from 1971 aerial photographs and 1972 field checks, documents the area just before significant environmental changes occurred in the late 20th century. The inclusion of survey markers like Plug and BM 3 provides specific points of reference for those studying the topography of the Florida tip.