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1948 Map of Rood

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Rood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Jonathan Dickinson State Park dominates the northern reaches of this coastal Florida landscape, where the Loxahatchee River and Kitching Creek wind through swampy terrain. The area reflects a mid-century transition from wild wetlands to structured development, marked by the arrival of Florida's Turnpike Toll Road and the established town of Jupiter.

Genealogists can identify localized landmarks like Mt Carmel Church and Jupiter School near the Martin and Palm Beach county line. Of particular interest is the eclectic Trappers Zoo and an ancient Indian Mound near Cypress Creek, illustrating the layered history of occupation in this humid environment. To the south, the sprawling Loxahatchee Slough shows the extensive levee systems used to manage water across settlements like West Jupiter and the small station at Rood.