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1952 Map of Babson Park

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Babson Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Crooked Lake dominates this central Florida landscape, surrounded by a cluster of mid-century citrus-belt settlements. The development pattern of the early 1950s is evident in the residential layouts of Babson Park and Hillcrest Heights, while the northern edge of Frostproof shows the community's orientation toward both Lake Clinch and Reedy Lake. Beyond the larger towns, smaller enclaves like Highland Park and Crooked Lake Park highlight the region's post-war residential expansion.

Water management and agriculture define the terrain, from the Peace Creek Canal in the northwest to the numerous smaller basins like Lake Moody and Lake Easy. A notable Landing Field near the western shore and the Bethel Ch to the south serve as distinct local landmarks. This survey, based on 1950 aerial photography with late 1980s updates, captures the transition of the Ridge area from a strictly agrarian environment toward more formalized lakeside communities.