1958 Map of Fort Pierce

About this map

Lake Okeechobee anchors the southern boundary of this mid-century Florida survey, which tracks the transition from the citrus-growing ridge lands to the Atlantic coast. The map illustrates a central Florida landscape defined by water and military infrastructure, most notably the expansive Avon Park Bombing and Gunnery Range and the winding Kissimmee River. Communities such as Sebring, Avon Park, and Fort Pierce appear in their post-war configurations, linked by the Seaboard Air Line, Florida East Coast, and Atlantic Coast Line railroads. The newly designated Sunshine State Parkway cuts through the eastern interior, signaling the modern era of travel that would soon transform the region. Coastal features like Hutchinson Island and Jupiter Island show the early footprints of development alongside established conservation areas like Highlands Hammock State Park.