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1953 Map of Gum Slough

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Gum Slough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

St Johns Marsh dominates this landscape at the juncture of Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. The map captures a period of intensive hydrological modification, characterized by an extensive network of levees and Spoil Banks that segment the wetlands. This drainage infrastructure transformed the region, allowing for specialized land use where Flowing Wells dot the surveyed parcels south of the main marsh.

Transportation through this wetland corridor is defined by the path of Floridas Turnpike Toll Road, which cuts across the central portion of the map. Natural landmarks like Gum Slough and Sick Island persist amidst the geometric grid of modern water management. These features illustrate the mid-century transition from wild Florida wetlands to a controlled, engineered environment designed to support agricultural or developmental expansion in the interior.