1953 Map of Barley Barber Swamp

About this map

Barley Barber Swamp and the Allapattach Flats dominate this South Florida landscape, where the interplay of hydraulic engineering and commercial transport defines the mid-century environment. The St Lucie Canal serves as a major arterial waterway at the southern edge, noted for its project depth 8 feet and accompanied by extensive levee and spoil bank systems. These features reflect the significant land management efforts characteristic of the Florida Everglades and surrounding wetlands during this era.