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1975 Map of Lakeland

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Lakeland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The lake-dotted landscape of Lakeland is defined by its namesake water bodies and the expansion of the mid-1970s. This survey illustrates a city shaped by its distinctive topography, where residential areas like South Florida Heights and Cleveland Heights wrap around the shores of Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Morton. The influence of education and culture is clear, with the prominent campus of Florida Southern College and the South Eastern Bible College situated near the urban core.

Industrial activity is visible on the eastern and northern fringes, where extensive strip mines contrast with the developing city. Transportation infrastructure, anchored by the Seaboard Coast Line and local corridors like Old Combee Road, connects the central district to outlying communities such as Gibsonia and Griffin. These outlying areas preserve older local history through landmarks like the Griffin Cem and small rural schools like Daughtery Sch and Padgett Sch.