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1988 Map of Fort Pierce

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Fort Pierce
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Lake Okeechobee and the expansive Indian River lagoon system dominate this late-1980s topographic and bathymetric study of South Central Florida. The landscape transitions from the coastal urban corridor of Fort Pierce and Vero Beach to the interior agricultural and conservation lands. Notable protected areas such as Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge and Jonathan Dickinson State Park illustrate the region's environmental management.

The interior is defined by massive water bodies including Lake Istokpoga and Lake Kissimmee, alongside the Brighton Indian Reservation. The transportation network is anchored by Florida's Turnpike and the Florida East Coast railway, which helped facilitate the growth of settlements like Port St Lucie and Jupiter. In the west, the landscape shifts toward industrial use with prominent Mines and the Avon Park Air Force Range, showing the varied economic and military utility of the Florida interior during this era.