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1988 Map of Miami

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Miami
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Everglades National Park and the sprawling Big Cypress National Preserve dominate the western half of this South Florida region, illustrating a landscape of sawgrass, mangroves, and intricate waterways. This late-1980s bathymetric-topographic study details the transition from the dense urban corridor of Hialeah, North Miami, and Miami Shores into the vast wetlands. Along the coast, the map traces the Tamiami Trail westward through small outposts like Ochopee and Everglades.

South of the urban core, the map highlights the proximity of the Homestead Air Force Base to agricultural communities like Goulds and Princeton. Submerged features are equally prominent, showing the depths of Biscayne Bay and the reef structures within John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park off Key Largo. The coastal geometry of Cape Sable and the internal waters of Whitewater Bay offer a detailed view of the Florida tip before significant modern environmental shifts.