1952 Map of Homeland

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The Peace River dominates the central corridor of this Florida landscape, which is defined by the heavy industrial footprint of phosphate mining during the mid-20th century. Extensive Strip Mine operations and a large Mine Dump surround the established communities of Homeland and Fort Meade. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, from the Seaboard Coast Line railroad to the Noralyn Mine complex, illustrating the region's total immersion in the mining economy.