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1972 Map of Weavers Station

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Weavers Station
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Tamiami Trail and its accompanying Tamiami Canal slice through the heart of the Florida Everglades in this 1970s orthophotomap, marking the primary human corridor through a landscape defined by water and grass. To the south, the map captures the transition into Everglades National Park, where the dense vegetation of the Fakahatchee Strand gives way to the open waters of Fakahatchee Bay and Ferguson Bay.

Settlement is sparse and tied directly to the road, with small clusters like Weavers and Fahka appearing as isolated outposts in the surrounding wilderness. The terrain is a complex mosaic of open expanses like House Prairie and Four Stake Prairie, punctuated by the winding course of the East River. This survey provides a precise visual record of the region's hydrology and land use before subsequent environmental restoration efforts modified the landscape.