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1949 Map of Mulberry

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mulberry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Phosphate mining dominates the landscape of Polk County in the mid-20th century, where a massive network of extractive sites surrounds the community of Mulberry. The terrain is characterized by extensive Strip Mine operations and subsequent reclaimed strip mines, reflecting the industrial scale of the region's mineral wealth. This industrial activity sits alongside established rural settlements like Medulla and Highland City, where local life is anchored by landmarks such as the Medulla Cem and Providence Ch.

Natural water features like Scott Lake and the North Prong Alafia River provide a contrast to the man-made topography of the Mine Dump and the grid of the Seaboard Coast Line railroad. Residential growth is evident in developments like Fountain Heights and Ardella, while the numerous smaller junctions such as Prairie Junction and Tancrede illustrate the historical transport and settlement pattern of the Florida interior before later suburban expansion.