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1952 Map of Lake Arbuckle SW

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lake Arbuckle SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Highlands County's distinctive lake-strewn landscape is captured here during a period of mid-century growth, following field surveys by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The map highlights the urban expansion of Avon Park and northern Sebring, with purple-tinted areas indicating development through the early 1970s. The region's citrus and residential economy is structured around an incredible density of water bodies, including the prominent Lake L-O-T-E-L-A, Lake Letta, and Dinner Lake.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and a Clay Pit in the northwest, while local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Pinecrest Cem and an abandoned Fish Hatchery near Lakemont. The terrain is characterized by subtle elevation changes and numerous depressions typical of the Florida Highlands, with specialized sites like a Power Plant and multiple pumping stations supporting the growing communities between Lake Sebring and Lake Jackson.