2015 Map of Lone Palm Head

About this map

Lone Palm Head anchors this interior landscape within the Florida Everglades, representing one of the distinct tree islands or hammocks that rise above the surrounding wetlands. This 2015 survey illustrates a sparsely developed section of western Broward County where human infrastructure is largely confined to the north-south corridor of Government Rd and a major east-west interstate highway that bisects the southern half of the map. The network of drainage canals and levees visible throughout the area reflects the long-term hydrological management of this ecosystem, contrasting the natural clustering of vegetation at the namesake head with the linear precision of modern engineering.