2018 Map of Sixmile Bend

About this map

Sixmile Bend and Ninemile Bend anchor this agricultural landscape in Palm Beach County, where the geometric precision of the Florida Everglades' water management system is on full display. The area is defined by a rigorous grid of canals and roads, most notably the Hillsboro Canal, Ocean Canal, and Bolles Canal, which facilitate the region's intensive farming operations. The eastern edge of Belle Glade appears on the western margin, connected to the surrounding fields by thoroughfares like Southern Blvd and Hatton Hwy. The landscape's industrial agricultural character is further evidenced by specific access routes like Timco Farm Rd and the Old Vandergrift Rd. This map captures a moment in the 21st century where the intersection of hydrology and land tenure, marked by township and range boundaries like t43s r38e, dictates the layout of the Florida interior.