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1952 Map of Lake Wales

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Lake Wales
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Lake Wales serves as the focal point of this Central Florida landscape, situated within a dense network of citrus groves and glacial lakes. The town's mid-century expansion is visible through its residential street grid and the presence of essential community institutions like Roosevelt Sch and the Polk Ave Sch. To the north, Iron Mountain rises above the surrounding terrain, overlooking the sprawling waters of Lake Pierce. The area's logistical connections are well-defined, with the Seaboard Coast Line railroad and the Lake Wales Municipal Airport supporting the local economy.

Smaller settlements and clusters such as Waverly and Lake of the Hills highlight the residential patterns outside the primary city limits. The map's detailed topography reveals the undulating landforms of the Lake Wales Ridge, peppered with numerous water bodies like Lake Starr, Lake Mabel, and Lake Serena. These features illustrate how the local geography influenced the placement of early 20th-century developments and agricultural ventures.