1987 Map of West Palm Beach

Transit corridors like Alligator Alley and the Florida East Coast railway define the movement of people and goods across the peninsula. Large protected tracts, including the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, stand in contrast to the emerging suburbs and the industrial presence of the Hendry Correctional Institute. From the cypress strands of the west to the barrier islands of the east, this survey provides a comprehensive look at South Florida's managed environment before the turn of the century.