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1959 Map of Gum Lake

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Gum Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The northern reaches of Haines City and the expanding residential footprint of Holiday Manor anchor this Florida landscape during the mid-to-late 20th century. The map reveals a delicate balance between settlement and the immense Green Swamp, which dominates the northern and western portions of the quadrangle. This area is defined by its complex hydrology, featuring numerous isolated basins such as Grass Lake, Sand Lake, and Tangerine Lake.

Infrastructure like the Pipeline and the Radio Towers (WGTB) contrast with the natural surroundings of Lake Lowery and Bonnet Lake. The map illustrates the transition from raw wetlands to a more managed environment, evidenced by the Landing Strip near Hammock Lake and the organized grid encroaching from the south. This survey serves as a record of Central Florida's interior before the intensive modern development of the late 20th century.