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1971 Map of Clewiston North

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Clewiston North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Lake Okeechobee dominates this orthophotomap, revealing the intricate intersection of Florida's southern wetlands and the engineered landscape of the early 1970s. The massive Herbert Hoover Dike Okeechobee Waterway serves as a stark dividing line between the open waters and the agricultural grid of Glades and Hendry Counties. Along the southwestern shore, the settlement of Clewiston is detailed with its residential blocks, schools, and Ridgelawn Cem, while smaller clusters like Shawnee and Sugarton line the southern canal systems.

The map's use of aerial imagery highlights the natural marsh structures of Observation Island and Grass Island, which contrast sharply with the industrial efficiency of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Ninemile Canal. Subtle details, such as the numerous Airboat Trails cutting through the vegetation near Boomers Island, provide a glimpse into the local movement through this watery environment before the 1984 photorevisions were finalized.