1988 Map of Pennsuco

About this map

The Everglades State Wildlife Management Area dominates the western half of this 1980s landscape, illustrating the engineered border between Florida’s preserved wetlands and its expanding suburban fringe. This boundary is sharply defined by the Snake Creek Canal No C-9 and various embankments like Levee No 67-C. To the east, the map captures the industrial and infrastructure development characteristic of the era, where numerous quarries dot the terrain near the Homestead Extension of the turnpike. The small settlement of Pennsuco sits at the junction of the Pennsuco Canal and the highway, while the presence of the Opa-Locka West Airport and several radio facilities indicates the region's role as a logistical hub. Significant recreational and conservation spaces, such as Milton E. Thompson County Park and Draft Dodge Island, provide a buffer between the managed wilderness and the growing communities of Miramar and Pembroke Pines.