2012 Map of Opa-locka

About this map

Miami Gardens and Miami Lakes anchor this suburban landscape in northern Miami-Dade County, defined by its intricate network of man-made lakes and major transportation corridors. The map reveals a highly structured residential environment where planned communities like Royal Country and Billy Graham Farm Village sit adjacent to large-scale industrial and utility footprints, including the North Dade Landfill and Opa-Locka Executive Airport. Education and institutional land use are prominent, represented by Saint Thomas University and Florida Memorial College. The influence of water management is everywhere, from the Snake-Cr-Canal to neighborhood water bodies such as Lake Steven, Lake Ruth, and Lake Tahoe, which serve as both aesthetic centerpieces for housing developments and functional components of the region's drainage system.