2021 Map of Barley Barber Swamp

About this map

Indiantown sits at the heart of this Martin County landscape, where the agricultural grid of south Florida meets the preserved wetlands of the Barley Barber Swamp. The map reflects a region defined by water management and transit, anchored by the Saint Lucie Canal and the Okeechobee Waterway to the south. These engineered channels, alongside the Florida East Coast rail line, illustrate the historical infrastructure required to develop the Everglades’ northern fringes. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Allapattah Flats, a low-lying area crisscrossed by trails like the Allapattah Flats Trl. Smaller settlements such as Bessemer and Zana are connected by a network of local roads including SW Fox Brown Rd and SW Tommy Clements St, while the Horseshoe Acres Airpark highlights the area's modern utility. This survey captures a moment in the 21st century where vast conservation areas and rural homesteads coexist with the state's vital inland water arteries.