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1953 Map of Okeechobee 1 SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Okeechobee 1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Allapattah Flats dominates this portion of the Florida interior, where water management and drainage efforts define the mid-century landscape. The map illustrates an extensive network of human-engineered features designed to control the wetland environment, including multiple Spoil Banks, Levees, and the prominent Rim Ditch. These structures represent a significant period of agricultural development and land reclamation in St. Lucie County.

Natural and industrial infrastructure intersect where the Florida East Coast railroad cuts through the southeastern corner, paralleling a local waterway. Scientific monitoring of the region's hydrology is evidenced by a Gaging Station and several Flowing Wells scattered throughout the marshy terrain. To the west, Cypress Creek meanders through the landscape, providing a natural contrast to the grid-like precision of the surrounding drainage projects.