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2018 Map of Homeland

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Homeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Fort Meade anchors the southern portion of this Polk County survey, where the town grid meets the Peace River at the John Singletary Bridge. The landscape transitions from the developed streets of the city to the marshy lowlands of Tiger Bay and the drainage of McCullough Creek. This area of Florida's interior reflects a complex mix of phosphate mining history and traditional settlement, evidenced by large water bodies like Noralyn Mine Lake alongside established communities such as Homeland and Pembroke.

Genealogists can identify several distinct burial sites across the township, including Evergreen Cem near the river and the more isolated Hancock Cem. The transport network is well-defined by historic routes like Old Bartow Rd and Old Fort Meade Rd, which trace the path of earlier development between these Central Florida centers. The abundance of creek branches, such as Barber Br, and lakes like Sand Lake illustrate the watery geography that has long shaped land use in the region.