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1953 Map of Frostproof

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Frostproof
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Lake Clinch and Reedy Lake define the northern landscape of this Central Florida corridor, where the town of Frostproof serves as the primary hub of settlement. Surveyed by the Corps of Engineers and the Geological Survey in the early 1950s, the map reveals a region transitioning toward residential development and citrus agriculture. Small communities such as West Frostproof, Maxey Quarters, and Pittsburg dot the landscape alongside the remnants of earlier industry, evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade and a sand pit near Highland Lakes.

The southern reaches show the intersection of three counties—Polk, Hardee, and Highlands—surrounded by a dense concentration of smaller water bodies including Lake Adelaide, Lake Damon, and Lake Streety. Cultural landmarks like Corinth Ch and the Silver Lake Cem provide essential anchor points for genealogical research, while the meandering paths of Mill Seat Creek and Old Town Creek illustrate the natural drainage patterns of this lake-studded terrain.