Biscayne National Park dominates the eastern half of this coastal region, where the turquoise waters of Biscayne Bay meet a highly engineered shoreline. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the Cutler Drain Canal C-100 and Black Creek Canal C-1, which facilitate residential development across the low-lying terrain. Subdivisions and planned communities like Saga Bay and Lakes by the Bay are carved into the coastal edge, showcasing the late 20th-century suburban expansion of Miami-Dade County.
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1947 · Key Biscayne
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1948 · Soldier Key
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1949 · South Miami NW
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1949 · Elliott Key
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1949 · Key Biscayne
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1949 · Arsenicker Keys
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1949 · Goulds
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1949 · Perrine
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1950 · Homestead
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1950 · South Miami
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