2018 Map of Long Island

About this map

The Everglades landscape dominates this section of southern Florida, where the expansive Shark River Slough flows toward the southwest. This 2018 survey reveals the delicate balance between the preserved wilderness of Everglades National Park and the engineering of the north, where Tamiami Canal Number C-4 runs parallel to the straight line of 8th St SW. The terrain is characterized by distinctive tree islands or hammocks, such as Long Island and Palm Tree Head, which rise slightly above the surrounding marshland. To the east, the Agricultural Canal and an area known as The Pocket mark the boundary where managed waterways meet the natural slough system, providing a clear view of the hydrological management required in Miami-Dade County.