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1948 Map of Palm City

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Palm City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The North Fork St Lucie River and South Fork St Lucie River converge near the growing settlements of Palm City and Stuart, revealing a landscape transitioning from rural acreage to suburban development. The 1970 revisions, shown in purple, highlight the expansion of North River Shores and the construction of Floridas Turnpike Toll Road, including its Tollgate. This era represents a significant shift in Martin County infrastructure, as the older Florida East Coast railway and the Okeechobee Waterway are joined by modern highways.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Piney Cem and Fern Hill Cem, alongside older landmarks like the Union Ch and a Fish Hatchery. The map also details numerous points and coves along the riverbanks, such as Lighthouse Point, Dyer Pt, and Pendarvis Cove, which defined the nautical character of the region before more extensive dredging and shoreline modification occurred. Large land tracts like the Hanson Grant still dominate the southern portion of the quadrangle.