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1955 Map of Bowling Green

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bowling Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Industrial excavations and rural settlements define the border between Polk Co and Hardee Co during this mid-century period. The landscape is heavily marked by phosphate extraction, with numerous Strip Mines and large Tailings Ponds appearing alongside the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. In the northern reaches, Fort Meade serves as a primary hub, supported by the Fort Meade Cem and Peace River Ch.

Further south, the town of Bowling Green sits near the headwaters of Little Payne Creek. The Peace River meanders through the eastern half of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Whidden Creek, McCullough Cr, and Bowlegs Creek. For those tracing family history, the map provides precise locations for the New Hope Cem, Pleasant Grove Cem, and Mount Pisgah Ch, illustrating a community transitioning from agricultural roots to a mineral-based economy.