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1971 Map of Fisheating Bay

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Fisheating Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Lakeport and the southern reaches of the Brighton Indian Reservation define the shoreline landscape along the western edge of Lake Okeechobee in the early 1970s. This orthophotomap provides a unique visual record of the complex water management systems and natural wetlands before further modern development. The engineered line of the Herbert Hoover Dyke creates a stark boundary between the open waters of Fisheating Bay and the terrestrial marshlands.

Navigational features such as the Old Moore Haven Canal and the curiously named Monkey Box are visible amidst the shallows of Moonshine Bay. The map highlights a network of waterways including Dynamite Pass and Harney Pond Canal, which were essential for managing the flow of Fisheating Creek into the lake. Remote outposts like Sportsman Village emphasize the area's long-standing connection to local water-based recreation and fishing.