Iron Mtn rises as a prominent landmark north of Lake Wales, anchoring a landscape defined by an extraordinary concentration of freshwater lakes and citrus-belt settlements. This 2015 survey reveals the intricate topography of the Lake Wales Ridge, where residential developments like Lake of the Hills and Mountain Lake Station are interspersed with numerous named water bodies, including Lake Starr, Lake Mabel, and the expansive Lake Pierce. To the north, the town of Dundee sits near Lake Annie, while the western edge of the map follows the Peace Cr Drainage Canal. The presence of the Lake Wales Municipal Airport and the Garden Cem provides specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing the modern growth of these Polk County communities.
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1952 · Lake Wales
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Babson Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Hesperides
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Lake Weohyakapka
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Dundee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lake Hatchineha
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Eloise
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Alturas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Fort Pierce
USGS Topo · 1:250,000