The lake-dotted ridge of Central Florida’s citrus belt is defined by a dense concentration of interior waters and developing municipalities. Haines City anchors the north, with the Forest Hill Cem providing a notable genealogical landmark for the region. The landscape transitions southward through Lake Hamilton into the township of Dundee, where the residential grid is constrained by numerous natural basins including Lake Ruth, Lake Marie, and Lake Menzie. This area, historically vital for its grove production, shows a complex network of local roads like Kokomo Rd and Lake Hatchineha Rd that navigate around the extensive wetland systems of Lake Marion and its primary drainage, Lake Marion Cr. Notable landforms such as Bannon Island and Snodgrass Island emerge from the surrounding aquatic landscape, illustrating the unique topography of Polk County's lake-and-prairie environment.
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1952 · Lake Wales
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hesperides
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Dundee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lake Hatchineha
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lake Tohopekaliga
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Eloise
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Fort Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000