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2021 Map of Opa-locka

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Opa-locka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Miami Lakes and the surrounding urban corridors of northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties are defined by an intricate network of drainage canals and artificial lakes in this recent survey. The landscape is heavily residential and institutional, characterized by sprawling suburban developments like Country Club and Palm Springs North that are woven around water bodies such as Lake Steven and Lake Ruth. The transition from the dense street grids of Miami Gardens and Hialeah to the more open campus environments of Florida Memorial University and Saint Thomas University is clearly visible.

Strategic transportation arteries like Okeechobee Rd and the massive Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport anchor the southern half of the quadrangle. Significant water management features, including the Snake Creek Canal and Biscayne Canal, trace the engineered hydrology required for the development of these low-lying coastal plains. This map also preserves the boundary between Pembroke Pines and Miramar, documenting the continuous urban expansion across the county line.