1952 Map of Okeechobee NW

About this map

The Kissimmee River meanders toward the southern marshes in this early 1950s survey, showing the complex hydrology before major 20th-century channelization fully altered the landscape. Significant landmarks including a Gaging Station and Flood Gate indicate the burgeoning efforts of the U.S. Corps of Engineers to manage water levels in the region. To the southwest, the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation occupies a large portion of the territory, while the map records numerous Flowing Wells and Windmills scattered across the terrain.