1953 Map of Okeechobee 4 NW

About this map

Lake Okeechobee dominates the southwestern corner of this coastal landscape, bordered by a substantial Levee and Spoil Bank system that reflects mid-century water management efforts. The interior is a mosaic of wetlands and sloughs, including Nubbin Slough and Myrtle Slough, which drain toward the massive lake. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the parallel tracks of the Seaboard Coast Line and the Florida East Coast railroads, which cut diagonally across the terrain toward the settlement of Marcy. This 1953 survey, with revisions from 1970, captures the jurisdictional boundaries where Okeechobee, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties converge. Notable drainage features like Van Swearingen Creek, Henry Creek, and Lettuce Creek illustrate the natural hydrology of the region before further modern development.