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1958 Map of Sears

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Sears
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

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The Caloosahatchee River anchors the northern edge of this Hendry County landscape, where the La Belle City Boundary meets a complex network of agricultural drainage and irrigation. Evidence of the region’s groundwater dependence is scattered throughout the interior, marked by numerous Flowing Wells and Flowing Well labels that supported local farming operations. This 1958 topographic study, which includes aerial photo revisions from 1973, captures the rural infrastructure essential to South Florida’s development.

Industrial and transport corridors are clearly defined by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad running toward the settlement of Sears. This rail connection, combined with water control features like the Roberts Canal and localized extractions such as the Marl Pit, illustrates how the terrain was managed for both logistics and land use. The presence of the La Belle Airport further underscores the area's role as a regional transit point during this period of mid-century growth.