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2012 Map of Lake Harbor

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lake Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The south shore of Lake Okeechobee reveals a landscape defined by industrial-scale agriculture and water management. Centered on the community of Lake Harbor, the map illustrates a grid of canals and local roads that support the region's agricultural output. Significant features include the Herbert Hoover Dike, which buffers the land from the lake, and the Rim Canal running parallel to the shore.

Several small settlements and family-named roads provide a window into the local history of this fertile pocket of Palm Beach County. Local names like Watson, Mott, and Bean City are interspersed between the Miami Canal and South Bay. In the water, Ritta Island and Halifax Banks Island stand out against the vast expanse of the lake, while terrestrial landmarks like Mutt Thomas Rd and Beardsley Farm Rd reflect the area's rural development.