2024 Map of Loxahatchee SW

About this map

Arthur R Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge dominates the eastern landscape of this Palm Beach County quadrangle, representing a vast preserved section of The Everglades. The map illustrates a sharp divide between conservation lands and the agricultural infrastructure to the west. This western portion is defined by a rigid grid of drainage and irrigation canals, including the prominent north-south L-7 Canal and the diagonal Hillsboro Canal. These waterways were essential to the development of the region's agricultural economy, supported by local transit routes like Dairy Rd and Co Hwy 827. The contrast between the open wetland ecosystems and the highly engineered water management systems captures the modern environmental character of southern Florida.