2024 Map of Barley Barber Swamp

About this map

The Saint Lucie Canal and Okeechobee Waterway dominate the southern landscape of this Martin County interior, where industrial water management meets the natural wetlands of Barley Barber Swamp. This area is characterized by a transition from the agricultural and residential outskirts of Indiantown to the more open Allapattah Flats. The presence of the Florida East Coast rail line and numerous local roads, such as SW Fox Brown Rd and SW Farm Rd, reveals a highly organized land-use pattern typical of Florida's inland drainage districts. Small settlements like Bessemer and Zana sit at the periphery of larger parcels, while specialized features like the Horseshoe Acres Airpark reflect the low-density, rural-residential developments of the early 21st century. Conservation and recreation efforts are evident in the Dupuis Reserve Trl, which meanders through the southern portions of the territory.