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1970 Map of Loxahatchee NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Loxahatchee NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hydrological engineering and large-scale agriculture dominate this portion of Palm Beach County, where the West Palm Beach Canal serves as a primary artery through the reclaimed Everglades. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural fields, punctuated by numerous pumps and smaller waterways like the Ocean Canal and L-7 Canal. These systems manage the water table to sustain the intensive farming operations characteristic of this region in the early 1980s.

A stark transition occurs at the southeastern edge of the map, where the managed fields give way to the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Conservation Area No 1. The map captures the meeting point between industrial-scale land reclamation and the preserved wetlands, particularly at Twentymile Bend, where the natural and artificial drainage systems converge. This orthophotomap provides a clear visualization of the infrastructure required to maintain this unique environment.