1952 Map of Homeland

About this map

Fort Meade and Homeland serve as the primary population centers in this mid-century Florida landscape, which is heavily defined by the phosphate mining industry. The map reveals an extensive network of extractive operations, including the Noralyn Mine and numerous Strip Mines, which have fundamentally reshaped the terrain between Sixmile Branch and the Peace River. Large settling ponds and mine dumps are interspersed with natural features like Sand Lake and Mud Lake, illustrating the proximity of industrial activity to the region's traditional hydrology.