2012 Map of Baird

About this map

Industrial land use and extensive water management dominate this portion of Polk County, where the small settlement of Baird sits at the junction of Walker Rd and Mills Rd. The landscape is heavily altered by rectangular impoundments and engineered basins, particularly around Payne Cr and its tributary, Little Payne Cr. This network of artificial water bodies suggests large-scale phosphate mining operations or industrial reclamation efforts common to this region of Florida. Transportation is defined by a grid of named rural routes, including State Road 630 W and Fort Green Rd, providing access to the interior. A notable landmark for navigation and fire monitoring, the Pierce Lookout Tower, stands near Old Brewster Rd in the northeastern section, overseeing a terrain of complex drainage and access paths like Chewningville Ln.