1955 Map of Bowling Green

About this map

Phosphate mining and the winding path of the Peace River define this mid-century landscape along the border of Polk Co and Hardee Co. Extensive Strip Mine operations, accompanied by complex Tailings and Tailings Pond systems, dominate the northern reaches near Fort Meade, where the Atlantic Coast Line railroad facilitates industrial transit. These excavations sit in stark contrast to the traditional citrus and cattle country surrounding Bowling Green to the south.