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1963 Map of Pennsuco

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pennsuco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Conservation Area No 3 Water Impounded Periodically In This Area dominates the western landscape of this mid-century Florida survey, illustrating the managed hydrologic systems of the Everglades. The transition from wetlands to industrial activity is marked by the presence of a Quarry and various infrastructure along the Pennsuco Canal. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the numerous Control Gates and a Gaging Sta positioned along the arterial Miami Canal.

The small settlement of Pennsuco serves as a focal point near the Broward and Dade county lines. The map documents early telecommunications in the region, featuring Radio Towers (WGBS) and other Radio Facilities. A network of levees and a Jeep Trail provide the only passage through the marshy terrain, while the Snake Creek Canal extends eastward, further defining the local drainage and transportation corridors.