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2018 Map of Lone Palm Head

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lone Palm Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Everglades define this portion of Broward County, where the vast subtropical wetlands are partitioned by an industrial water management system. The map showcases the geometric precision of Florida's southern drainage infrastructure, dominated by the prominent C-60 and L-28 canals which cut through the sawgrass landscape. This modern survey reflects the complex balance between environmental conservation and regional water control in the early 21st century.

Human presence is limited to narrow corridors like Government Rd, which runs North-South alongside the wetland interior. Notable natural features like Lone Palm Head provide a sense of the traditional tree island geography that exists within the managed water conservation areas. This specific quadrangle is essential for understanding the modern footprint of the Everglades and the massive engineering works designed to redirect and store water across the southern peninsula.