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1970 Map of Sixmile Bend

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sixmile Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Industrial agricultural patterns dominate this 1970 orthophotomap of Palm Beach County, where a rigid grid of fields and water management infrastructure defines the landscape. The intersection of major drainage and transit routes is anchored by Sixmile Bend and the small settlement of Chamblee. A sophisticated network of water control is evident through numerous Pump stations and Pumps situated along the Ocean Canal and the Bolles watercourse.

Transportation is dictated by the needs of the sugar or winter vegetable industry, featuring the Hatton Highway, Senter Road, and a Private Railroad that cuts through the northern blocks. Near Hillsboro and Ninemile Bend, the land is subdivided into massive rectangular parcels, occasionally broken by specialized facilities like the Sewage Disposal area or an Airport Road, illustrating the specialized land use characteristic of the Everglades agricultural area during this era.