The Lake Wales Ridge dominates this Central Florida landscape, defining a high sandy spine that separates the wetlands of the Blue Jordan Swamp from the expansive waters of Reedy Lake and Lake Arbuckle. The settlement of Frostproof sits along the northern shore, while the small community of Alpine is located further south near the border of Avon Park. The map reveals a complex network of conservation lands and recreational paths within the Lake Wales Ridge State Forest, including the Arbuckle Tract Trl and various nature-named paths like Gopher Trl and Scrub Jay Trl. This interior region is defined by its numerous isolated water bodies, such as Lake Isabell, Lake David, and Lake Pythias, which are fed and drained by winding waterways like Livingston Cr and Bonnet Cr.
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1952 · Lake Weohyakapka SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Arbuckle SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Arbuckle NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Arbuckle SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Babson Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Arbuckle
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Weohyakapka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Frostproof
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Avon Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Fort Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:250,000