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2015 Map of Shark Valley Lookout Tower

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Shark Valley Lookout Tower
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pops Hammock Seminole Village sits on the eastern edge of this 2015 survey, marking a localized human presence within the expansive wetlands of the Florida Everglades. The landscape is defined by the hydrologic movement through the Shark River Slough and East Slough, where slight elevations in the limestone bedrock support distinct hardwood hammocks. These small islands of vegetation, such as Dogwood Hammock, Iron Pot Hammock, and Seagrape Hammock, provide critical habitat and structural diversity amidst the sawgrass.

Conservation boundaries dominate the area, with the Everglades National Park meeting the Big Cypress National Preserve along the county line between Monroe and Miami-Dade. The iconic Shark Valley Lookout Tower stands as a focal point for observation within the slough, while the inclusion of Rattlesnake Ridge highlights the subtle yet vital topographic variations that dictate the ecology of this protected wilderness.