2018 Map of Eloise

About this map

Lake Eloise and Lake Winterset dominate the central landscape of this Polk County survey, illustrating the dense hydrological network of the Florida ridge. The settlement of Wahneta sits west of these waters, characterized by a structured grid of residential streets like 11th Wahneta St W, while the Wahneta Farms Drainage Canal cuts southeast through the terrain toward Peace Creek. To the east, the map captures the transition toward Lake Wales and the infrastructure of the Lake Wales Municipal Airport. Historically significant corridors such as Old Nine Foot Rd and Shell Rd trace earlier transit patterns through the groves and wetlands. The southern reaches are more open, featuring Mule Island and the expansive Lake Garfield, showing the area's characteristic mix of developed lakeside communities and citrus-era drainage works.