1953 Map of Fellsmere 4 NW

About this map

Blue Cypress Lake and the expansive St Johns Marsh dominate this landscape, reflecting the hydrological complexity of Indian River County during the early 1950s. The map illustrates a transitional period in Florida's interior, where agricultural engineering began to reshape the wetlands. An intricate network of Levee systems and a Spoil Bank reveal the extensive efforts to manage water for industrial and agricultural use. A focal point of this activity is the Sugar Processing Plant located near the Florida Central and Trans-Florida railroad line, highlighting the region's reliance on rail transport for its sugar economy. Scattered throughout the eastern sections are several Flowing Wells, indicating the subterranean water resources that supported local operations, while a Gaging Sta monitors the slow-moving flow of the marshlands.