1973 Map of West Of Pennsuco

About this map

Everglades Wildlife Management Area dominates this early 1970s orthophotomap, showing the complex aquatic environment of south Florida before extensive modern development. The landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure, most notably the long, straight corridors of the L-67A Levee and L-67C Levee which segment the terrain. These engineering works created distinct hydrologic zones like The Pocket and varied water levels within Conservation Area No 3A and Conservation Area No 3B. The orthophoto base reveals the organic texture of the sawgrass and tree islands, contrasted sharply by a man-made Airboat Trail cutting through the vegetation. This sheet provides a precise look at the boundary between Broward and Dade counties when these conservation lands were primary features of the interior Everglades.