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1953 Map of Childs

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Childs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Archbold Biological Station anchors the landscape of central Highlands County in the early 1950s, highlighting a significant transition from the sandy ridges of the Lake Wales Ridge to the eastern wetlands. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad runs north-south, providing a backbone for small settlements like Childs and Hicoria, while Childs Station serves as a critical transport node near the southern tip of Lake Placid.

Evidence of the local economy is seen in the Gravel Pit near Lake Annie, while the eastern portion of the map shows early water management through a Levee and Spoil Bank system near Bay Swamp. This survey provides a record of the region's topography before the massive expansion of citrus groves and residential development, preserving the locations of smaller landmarks like Bairs Den and Bear Hollow.