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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

The southwest shores of Lake Okeechobee reveal a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and massive water management projects in the early 1970s. The town of Clewiston sits at the base of the Herbert Hoover Dike, a critical engineering feature separating the settled areas and the Seaboard rail lines from the expansive waters of the lake. To the west, the gridded fields of Shawnee and Sugarton demonstrate the intensive land use of the Everglades region, while the Okeechobee Waterway and Rim Canal provide a structured path for navigation.

Beyond the levees, the environment shifts to a complex network of marshes and islands accessible only by Airboat Trail. These trails weave through Grass Island and lead to remote landmarks like Observation Island and Boomers Island. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Ridgelawn Cem, the High Haven Ch, and the Trailer Park, reflecting the residential patterns of this sugar-producing region.