1956 Map of Fort Pierce

About this map

Lake Okeechobee and the sweeping wetlands of the central Florida peninsula dominate this mid-century landscape, illustrating a region defined by its vast interior waters and emerging coastal corridors. The map highlights the significant military and aviation presence of the era, notably the Avon Park AFB and its extensive AF Range, alongside the Sebring Air Terminal. In the west, the phosphate mining industry is visible through the Tailings pond features near Bartow. Transport networks are in a state of transition, as the long-established Atlantic Coast Line and Seaboard Air Line railroads are joined by the newly developing Sunshine State Parkway. From the quiet interior of the Brighton Indian Reservation to the barrier islands of Hutchinson Island and Jupiter Island, the survey documents a balance between protected lands like Highlands Hammock State Park and the growing citrus and cattle country of the ridge.