Polk City sits as a gateway to the Green Swamp, an expansive wetland system that dominates the northern half of this 2018 survey. The landscape is defined by its numerous water bodies, including the large Lake Juliana, Lake Mattie, and Lake Agnes, which are connected by a network of drainage and local roads. The southern portion of the map shows significant institutional and transportation development, anchored by the campus of Florida Polytechnic Univ and the arterial Interstate 4. This corridor reflects the modern growth of the region between Lakeland and Auburndale. For those interested in regional aviation and recreation, the map identifies the Orlando Inc Airport and the Bay Lake Resort, while the former rail corridors are represented by the Van Fleet Trl, illustrating the transition from industrial transport to recreational use in the Central Florida interior.
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1944 · Providence
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Polk City
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Lakeland
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1944 · Auburndale
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1955 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Orlando
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Gum Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Lake Louisa SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Poyner
USGS Topo · 1:24,000