In the early part of this century, before the Everglades were so grossly bruised and mangled by human hands, this sea of grass measured as much as 50 miles [80 km] from east to west and extended 300 miles [500 km] from the Kissimmee River to the Florida Bay.
Selle sajandi alguses, enne kui inimene polnud veel Evergladesi nii tõsiselt kahjustanud ega rikkunud, laius see rohumeri 80 kilomeetrit idast läände ning ulatus 500 kilomeetrit Kissimmee jõest Florida laheni.