1981 Map of West Palm Beach
USGS Topo · Published 1982About this map
Lake Okeechobee dominates the western landscape of this early 1980s map, its waters edge lined by agricultural hubs like Belle Glade and Pahokee. The region's intricate water management system is on full display, with the Miami Canal, Hillsboro Canal, and West Palm Beach Canal cutting through the Everglades to drain into the Atlantic Ocean. These waterways supported the growth of specialized settlements such as Okeelanta and Canal Point while maintaining the vast Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Along the coast, the dense urban development of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth contrasts with the preserved shoreline of the John D MacArthur State Rec Area. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad provides the primary industrial spine, linking the lakeside sugarcane fields and rural towns like Clewiston to the growing metropolitan centers along the Intracoastal Waterway.
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