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1953 Map of Indian Town NW

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Indian Town NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Allapattah Flats dominates this mid-century landscape, revealing a period of intense hydrologic modification along the border of Martin and St. Lucie counties. The survey captures the early engineering of the Florida Everglades' eastern edge, where long stretches of Levee and numerous Spoil Banks reflect large-scale efforts to manage water flow and reclaim land for agricultural or development potential. This drainage network is anchored by a significant Canal running parallel to the St Lucie Co Martin Co County Line.

Natural topography is still evident through features like Green Ridge and the winding Cane Slough. These surviving landforms provide a baseline for researchers studying the environmental transition of South Florida before more intensive modern development. The map's detail, derived from 1952 aerial photography and 1953 field surveys, serves as a precise record of the transition from seasonal wetlands to a highly regulated hydraulic system.