2012 Map of Homeland

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The Peace River corridor in Polk County defines this landscape, winding through a region shaped by both natural waterways and heavy industrial activity. Fort Meade anchors the southern portion of the sheet with its established street grid, while the smaller settlements of Homeland and Pembroke sit further north. The area is marked by significant topographic changes from phosphate mining history, most notably the Noralyn Mine Lake and the wetlands around Tiger Bay. Genealogists will find three distinct burial sites within this quadrangle: Evergreen Cem, Hancock Cem, and the more northern Peace Creek Cem. Cultural and infrastructure landmarks are well-represented, from the Po in Fort Meade to the John Singletary Bridge crossing the river, alongside numerous family-named roads like Albritton Rd and Weita Rd that suggest long-standing local landownership patterns.