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1953 Map of Okeechobee 1 SE

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Okeechobee 1 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Allapattah Flats dominates this portion of St. Lucie Co., where a complex network of man-made water management features intersects with the native Florida landscape. The terrain is defined by a rigorous grid of canals and embankments, including numerous Spoil Banks and an extensive Levee system that directs water across the low-lying region. This 1950s survey, with later photorevisions, captures the industrialization of the landscape through the presence of several Flowing Wells and a Gaging Sta, likely serving the agricultural or drainage needs of the period.

Transportation and infrastructure are anchored by the Florida East Coast corridor in the southeast, running parallel to modern-day drainage routes. The presence of a Landing Strip and the natural flow of Cypress Creek highlight the contrast between traditional wilderness and mid-century development. This map provides an essential record for those tracing the engineering of the Florida Everglades' fringes before further modern expansion.