The Saint Lucie Canal and Okeechobee Waterway dominate this Martin County landscape, serving as critical conduits for water management and navigation in South Florida. Near the settlement of Arundel, the infrastructure of the canal system is clearly defined, showing the engineered intersections with natural drainage features like Roebuck Cr and Hog Cr. The map illustrates a transitional landscape where large-scale water control projects meet expanding residential developments, such as the network of roads including SW Old Kansas Ave and SW Ranch Trl near Halpatiokee Regional Park. The presence of the Thomas Mauvel Bridge highlights the necessity of crossing these significant man-made waterways. To the west, the terrain shifts towards more open land and natural features like Green Ridge, providing a contrast to the dense canal-side infrastructure and newer subdivisions.
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1948 · Palm City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Rood
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1948 · St. Lucie Inlet
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1948 · Gomez
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1949 · Rood
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1949 · Gomez
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1950 · St. Lucie Inlet
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1950 · Palm City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Indian Town SE
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1953 · Indian Town NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000