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1953 Map of Fort Pierce SW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Fort Pierce SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Agricultural and drainage infrastructure dominate this portion of St. Lucie County, reflecting the mid-century transformation of the Florida landscape. The introduction of the Floridas Turnpike and the Florida East Coast rail line cut diagonally across a terrain defined by water management. A complex network of engineering features, including the Header Canal, Rim Ditch, and numerous segments of Levee, indicates a concerted effort to reclaim and utilize the low-lying wetlands.

Scatterings of Flowing Wells appear across the grid, while significant Spoil Banks line the waterways, marking the physical residue of large-scale excavation. These features, along with a solitary Sub Sta, illustrate the transition from raw marshland to a structured environment designed for citrus production or other land use, just as the regional transportation network was expanding to connect the coast with the interior.