2018 Map of Barley Barber Swamp

About this map

Barley Barber Swamp dominates the central portion of this Martin County landscape, a preserved remnant of the ancient Florida wetlands that once stretched toward the coast. By 2018, the area displays a complex water management and transportation network, defined by the Saint Lucie Canal and the Okeechobee Waterway traversing the southern sections. The industrial and agricultural heritage of the region is evident in the straight lines of the L-65 Canal and a grid of rural roads like Farm Dairy Rd. Local settlement patterns are anchored by Zana in the northwest and Bessemer in the southwest, while the Florida East Coast railway runs parallel to the waterway, marking a critical corridor for regional commerce. The presence of Horseshoe Acres Airpark underscores the transition toward more modern, specialized land use in this traditionally wild and agricultural terrain.