1974 Map of West Of Deem City

About this map

Everglades Wildlife Management Area dominates this orthophotomap, which utilizes aerial photography to document the intricate hydrologic patterns of the northern Everglades. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of water control, most notably the Miami Canal and the artificial boundaries of Conservation Area No 3A. This particular area is noted for having water impounded periodically, reflecting the mid-1970s management of Florida’s wetlands for flood control and water storage. Visible transport patterns are restricted to the water, where a web of Airboat Trails crisscrosses the sawgrass and sloughs. The map also captures the precise boundary between Palm Beach Co and Broward Co, providing a clear record of how political lines were surveyed across this seasonally flooded terrain before modern development pressures reached this far west.