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1975 Map of Auburndale

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Auburndale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Auburndale sits at the heart of this mid-1970s landscape, defined by a dense network of freshwater lakes and the industrial infrastructure of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. The map documents the city's growth toward Winter Haven and Inwood, capturing a period of transition where traditional citrus-belt terrain met modern recreation and industry. Notable landmarks like the Browns Seaplane Base on Lake Jessie and the S Gilbert Airport highlight the region's aviation history, while the Winter Haven Motor Speedway and a Drive-in Theater represent the era's local entertainment hubs.

Beyond the residential blocks of Jan-Phyl Village and Kossuthville, the landscape reveals the impact of heavy industry through the presence of Strip Mines and the Saddle Creek drainage. Significant local history is preserved in the detailed markings of Auburndale Memorial Park (Cemetery) and Glen Abbey Mem Gardens (Cemetery), serving as vital reference points for genealogical research in Polk County.