Lake Lowery and its surrounding wetlands anchor this landscape in Polk County during a period of expanding residential development. The map reveals a transition from traditional citrus groves, evidenced by road names like Holly Hill Grove 1 Rd and Holly Hill Fruit Rd, to modern retirement and residential communities such as Holiday Manor and Lake Hammock Village. Transportation infrastructure is dominated by the highway corridor cutting through the center, while aviation history is represented by the Gore Airport and the Oak Harbor Seaplane Base on the northern shore of Lake Lowery. Further north, the Davenport Fire Tower stands as a sentinel over the terrain, overlooking numerous water bodies including Lake Saint Charles and Crystal Lake.
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1944 · Polk City
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Auburndale
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1953 · Dundee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Intercession City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Davenport
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Gum Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Lake Louisa SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000