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1953 Map of Chaney Bay

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chaney Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Lake Okeechobee dominates the western half of this quadrangle, with its waters maintained at an approximate mean lake elevation of 14 feet. Along the eastern shore, a complex system of water management is visible, characterized by a continuous Levee and numerous Spoil Banks that define the coastline. This 1953 survey, with revisions from 1970, captures the heavy engineering of the Florida landscape where the lake meets the marshy interior of Martin County.

Industrial and agricultural infrastructure is concentrated along the lake's margin, including several Pumping Stations and a Windmill situated near the canal networks. The transportation corridor is anchored by the Florida East Coast rail line, which runs parallel to the shore. The map also delineates the jurisdictional boundary between Okeechobee Co and Martin Co as it extends into the open waters of Chaney Bay.