Yesterday, my mother, historian Sandra Henderson Thurlow, came across this map while going through some old things…isn’t it a beauty? Look at the sprawling Everglades! Look at how the St Lucie River was not connected to Lake Okeechobee– at all…Look how at that time the inlet, Gilbert’s Bar, our inlet, was open…naturally.
When my mother came across this image, she wrote my brother and I:
“I know Todd has every map there is but still holding an original is fun and I thought the configuration of Lake Okeechobee was interesting on the 1884 Rand, McNally & Co. map tucked in the back of Bloomfield’s Illustrated Historical Guide. Of course it was too big for me to scan the whole thing. I love it that I know right where I am on this map. I am about on the former Dade/Brevard County line as I type this.” Mom
What is she talking about? Our family home in Indialucie, Sewall’s Point, named so as it is located between the St Lucie River and Indian River Lagoon, sits on the border of what once was Dade and Brevard counties. Since I was a kid there has been a piece of wood nailed to a tree, in my parent’s back yard that reads: “Dade County.”
My, how things change..too bad we didn’t save more our state’s natural water connections. Swamp or no swamp, it must have been beautiful. But I am glad our family home in now in Martin and not Dade County. 🙂
Jacqui
Rand,McNally’s history: (http://designorati.com/articles/t1/cartography/385/a-brief-history-of-rand-mcnally.php)
Jacqui:
I’m so disappointed in the way our county commission handled the Ecogen situation. The outcome may or may not be the right one, but I fear that we are sending the wrong signals to people who might want to bring business to Martin County in general, and Indiantown in particular.
I love Maggy, and cannot say that about some of the others who influenced staff. Staff seems reactive and fearful, rather than thoughtful and insightful.
Can you call me when you have a chance?
We both live this area, and I’m curious to know what you think about the big picture for Martin County in the future.
Yes, I have an interest in Indiantown, because of the concentrated poverty there. We need to help the people who toil on our behalf.
Thanks.
Steven
772-708-4582
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I love these old maps, and this one speaks volumes.
I really love old maps also. As a recent Army Retiree and a college graduate where I minored in GIS now I have all sorts of fun with all sorts of maps and I also im pretty good at creating my own. Nice blog! R/Mark
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Thank you!
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Just took a long walk along the boardwalk, in downtown Stuart . It was beautiful; with a blue heroin wading, and fish jumping. Read July 21 issue of Nature magazine. Picture of Stuart also. Bill
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Great!
Where could I get one of these maps?
call my mom 772 2867 6032 she can at least give you the book title (sandy thurlow)
I am not sure. Antique bookstore or on line. An old book the one sited under the photo. Good luck.