Description: This detail of a map from the annual report of the Surveyor General in 1856 shows the northern portion of Dade County. Drainage, cities and towns, roads, trails, and location of railroad lines are shown in great detail. The major feature of detail is the Everglades. Other points of interest include Hillboro Inlet, Fort Lauderdale, and the New River Inlet. Place Names: Dade, Hillsboro Inlet, Fort Lauderdale, New River Inlet, Fort Dallas, ISO Topic Categories: boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation Keywords: Dade County - North, physical, political, transportation, physical features, major political subdivisions, county borders, local jurisdictions, roads, railroads, boundaries, inlandWaters, oceans, society, transportation, Unknown,1856 Source: Columbus Drew, (Jacksonville, FL: Columbus Drew, 1856) Map Credit: Courtesy of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress |
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