1952 Map of Homeland

About this map

Fort Meade serves as the primary population center in this mid-century Florida survey, which tracks the intensive phosphate mining operations that defined the region's economy. The landscape is a complex mix of active extraction at the Noralyn Mine and numerous other sites labeled Strip Mine, set against the winding course of the Peace River. While industrial activity is widespread, local community life is visible through the Drive-in Theater and clusters of family history at Evergreen Cem, Hancock Cem, and Peace Creek Cem. The arrival of the Csxt railroad line connects the settlements of Homeland and Pembroke, while environmental changes are noted through large swaths of Reclaimed Strip Mine land. Natural water bodies like Sand Lake and Mud Lake contrast with the excavated terrain, showing the varied topography of this central Florida phosphate district.