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1953 Map of Okeechobee 4 SE, 1983 Print
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1953 Map of Okeechobee 4 SE

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The St Lucie Canal dominates the southern landscape of this Martin County interior, serving as a critical artery for regional water management with its documented project depth of 8 feet. The surrounding terrain, part of the Allapattah Flats, is defined by a complex network of drainage and citrus-industrial development. Significant infrastructure like the Seaboard railroad cuts diagonally through the territory, linking the settlement of Zana in the northwest to the developing areas near Bessemer in the south. The map documents the specific engineering of the era, from the protective levee systems and spoil banks along the canal to the scattered flowing wells that suggest the hydrological state of the land prior to extensive modern pumping. Pockets of natural landscape like Barber Swamp persist among industrial features like a Sand Pit and a regional substation, illustrating the mid-century transformation of the Florida wetlands into a managed agricultural and industrial corridor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1983
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions23 x 26.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain