2012 Map of West of Big Lake

About this map

Water management and agricultural infrastructure define this corner of Palm Beach County, where the Hillsboro Canal cuts a straight path across the Florida landscape. This early 21st-century survey documents the engineered environment of the Everglades' edge, characterized by an extensive system of protective embankments including Levee 15, Levee 7, and Levee 6. These structures, alongside the L-7 Canal, illustrate the scale of hydrological modification required to support the region's agricultural interests. Brown's Farm Rd runs parallel to the canal in the southeastern portion of the map, providing a terrestrial link through this area of controlled waterways and drainage basins. The landscape is dominated by the intersection of these man-made features, specifically where the canal system and Levee 39 converge to manage the flow of water across this low-lying territory.