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2021 Map of North of Fiftymile Bend

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of North of Fiftymile Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Big Cypress National Preserve defines this portion of the Florida Everglades, where a network of trails and access roads spiderwebs across the wetland landscape. The area is characterized by its remote interior access, marked by the long-distance Florida National Scenic Trl and various utility and recreational paths such as the Pipeline Bypass Trl and Jet Port Trl. These routes suggest a landscape managed for both conservation and specific infrastructure needs.

Grounding the topography are small rises like Threemile Island, which stand out against the surrounding marsh and cypress strands. Local navigation is dictated by primitive tracks such as Cdu Rock Road Trl and the West Raccoon Point Trl, which provide the only reliable movement through this seasonally inundated terrain. The inclusion of the Fennell Camp Trl points to established backcountry camps used by those navigating the preserve’s deep interior.