1981 Map of Fort Pierce

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Lake Okeechobee dominates the western interior of this 1981 survey, where the Kissimmee River and various canals like the St Lucie Canal manage the drainage of the Allapattah Flats. This era shows a clear distinction between the developing coastal corridor and the rural cattle and citrus lands to the west. Along the Atlantic, the Florida East Coast and Seaboard Coast Line railroads parallel the shore, connecting established towns like Fort Pierce, White City, and Stuart. The transition from the wilder Savannas State Reserve to the growing residential footprints of Port St Lucie and Jensen Beach is evident. To the west, small rail stops and settlements such as Indiantown, Sherman, and Cypress Quarters illustrate the inland economy's reliance on transport links to the coast and the water management systems of the St Lucie Lock and Dam.