1953 Map of Jernigans Pond

About this map

The border of Okeechobee and St. Lucie Counties defines this landscape of central Florida, where water management and agriculture are primary drivers of land use. In the early 1950s, the terrain was heavily influenced by the construction of a massive network of Levee systems and numerous Spoil Banks, suggesting a concerted effort to control the local hydrology for cattle ranching or citrus farming. The presence of multiple locations marked as Flowing Well points to the area's reliance on artesian water sources.