1953 Map of Indian Town SE

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The Okeechobee Waterway and St Lucie Canal dominate this 1950s landscape, illustrating the mid-century hydrological engineering of South Florida. The settlement of Arundel sits along the canal banks near a designated Gaging Station, while the infrastructure of the St Lucie Lock and Dam controls the flow toward the South Fork St Lucie River. This survey captures the transition from natural wetlands to managed drainage, evidenced by numerous spoil banks and levees lining the artificial waterways.