1953 Map of Fellsmere 4 NW

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Agricultural development and water management define this mid-century landscape on the edge of the St Johns Marsh. The presence of a Sugar Processing Plant north of several grid-patterned fields indicates the scale of local industry during the early 1950s, supported by a network of drainage infrastructure. Numerous instances of a Flowing Well and an extensive system of the Levee illustrate the significant engineering required to manage the wetlands for cultivation. To the west, the open waters of Blue Cypress Lake contrast with the complex drainage works and a Spoil Bank found further south. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U. S. Corps of Engineers records the precise state of Florida's interior drainage before further modern expansion, including the placement of a Gaging Sta to monitor water levels in this critical basin.