Charlie Creek and its various tributaries define the low-lying landscape south of Bereah, where the Central Florida terrain transitions across the Polk and Hardee County line. This 2015 survey reveals a rural landscape marked by extensive rectangular drainage and irrigation systems, indicating large-scale agricultural or industrial water management. The settlement of Bereah sits at the junction of West Bereah Road and the Avon Park Cutoff Road, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farms. Local history is anchored by the Eden Cemetery and a network of family-named thoroughfares such as Asa Lewis Road and Buffum Church Road. The intricate hydrography of the region, including Sandy Gully and Little Charlie Creek, illustrates the complex natural and man-made drainage patterns essential to this part of the Florida interior.
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1952 · Homeland
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Babson Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Frostproof
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Avon Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Bowling Green
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Wauchula
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Bereah
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Griffins Corner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Fort Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:250,000